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Jones says SDEC meeting was “a major step in the right direction”

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones said “this is a major step in the right direction for the Alabama Democratic Party” following a meeting of State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) members Saturday in Montgomery. “This is a major step in the right direction for the Alabama Democratic Party,” Sen. Jones said. “This show of support from Democrats … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 7, 2019

Alabama Democratic Party opens qualifying Friday

The Alabama Democratic Party opens qualifying for the 2020 Election on Friday, September 27, at 9:00 a.m. and closes qualifying at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019. Elected offices up for election in 2020 include President of the United States, the U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, Public Service Commission President, Alabama Supreme Court Justice, Court … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 26, 2019

Perez: DNC’s goal is to assist ADP in achieving compliance with charter, bylaws

Monday, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said that the goal of recent efforts by the DNC “are achieving compliance with our Charter and Bylaws.” “One of my major goals as Chair of the DNC has been to invest in, partner with, and strengthen our state parties — a true 50 state strategy,” Perez wrote. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 11, 2019

Jones: There are no leaders in the Alabama Democratic Party

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones told an audience Wednesday in Powell that the Alabama Democratic Party had no leadership. “We have people holding positions. We do not have leaders in the state party. There is no leadership,” he said. Jones was speaking to a crowd of about 80 at a constituent town hall held at Northeast … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 5, 2019

DNC revokes Worley’s credentials

The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday in favor of a motion revoking the credentials of Alabama Democratic Chairwoman Nancy Worley and Vice-Chair Randy Kelley. The two leaders of the Alabama Democratic Party were denied their seats on the committee, but retain their positions with the ADP. This is an almost unprecedented rebuke of the Alabama … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 26, 2019

Carter critical of Alabama Democratic Party’s handling of adoption of delegate selection plan

Last week, the Alabama Democratic Party adopted a new delegate selection plan. The State Democratic Executive Committee approved the vote via email. Alabama Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Worley announced that the plan had been approved by the SDEC voters. The Alabama Democratic Party has been divided in recent years into factions that support Worley and … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 22, 2019

Worley given May 17 deadline to resolve DNC’s concerns, hold new elections

The Alabama Political Reporter has obtained a letter from the Democratic National Committee to Alabama Democratic Party Chair Nancy Worley giving her and the State Democratic Executive Committee until May 17 to adopt a new diversity caucus, pass new bylaws, and hold new elections. The DNC letter is signed by Yvette Lewis, Harold Ickes and … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 8, 2019

Four Democrats vie for party chair

Nancy Worley was re-elected as Alabama Democratic Party Chair Woman last summer, defeating a challenge by longtime party insider, attorney Peck Fox. Normally, that would have ended the divisions within the Alabama Democratic Party as the party entered into the general election. Then another Republican landslide victory happened in November and calls for new leadership resurfaced. Worley … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 7, 2019

Opinion

The Alabama Democratic Party has no plan, no hope for the future

The Alabama Democratic Party is a dumpster fire. This cannot be news to you by now. Not after last Tuesday. Not after the last eight years. Actually, that description might not be harsh enough. Try this: The Alabama Democratic Party is a flaming bag of poop way down at the bottom of a dumpster fire. … Continued

Josh Moon

November 13, 2018

Post election analysis of a Republican win

While nationally Republicans lost control of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate seats in Nevada and Arizona, and Florida is still too close to call; the election was a resounding victory for the Alabama Republican Party. Kay Ivey (R) was the third most popular governor in the country and as expected she won an … Continued

Brandon Moseley

November 13, 2018