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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
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
September 26, 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
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
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
July 22, 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
May 7, 2019

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
November 13, 2018