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Trump renews criticism of Sessions on first day of runoff — ‘Doesn’t have the wisdom or courage’
President Donald Trump refrained from attacking former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions the entirety of the primary race. However, at 6:31 a.m. CST on...
Carl holds narrow lead over Hightower heading into AL-01 runoff
MOBILE -- Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl and former State Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) will face each other in a runoff election on March...
Tuberville leads Sessions heading into runoff
Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions are heading to a runoff in the Republican race...
Amendment One rejected by Alabama voters by wide margin
MONTGOMERY -- Alabama voters overwhelmingly voted down statewide Amendment One in a referendum on Tuesday during Alabama's primary elections.
With over 40% of precincts reporting,...
Trump wins Alabama’s Republican presidential primary in rout
President Donald J. Trump has won Alabama's Super Tuesday presidential primary in his 2020 reelection bid.
Trump only faced token opposition from former Massachusetts Governor...
Biden wins Alabama Democratic primary
Former Vice President Joe Biden has won Alabama's 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
National media outlets called the Super Tuesday primary race for Biden right after...
Amazon to hire 1,500 full-time positions at Bessemer fulfillment center
Amazon announced Monday that it would begin the hiring process of more than 1,500 full-time positions for its 850,000 square-foot fulfillment center in Bessemer,...
Doug Jones defends spending thousands in campaign funds on European trips
U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is in the national spotlight after a federal financial disclosure filed on February 20 showed he spent nearly $3,500...
Secretary of State’s Office, ALDOT, Governor’s office partner to encourage voter participation
The Office of the Alabama Secretary of State on Monday announced that it will be partnering with the Office of Governor Kay Ivey and...
Byrne makes penultimate campaign stop in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY -- Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) made the second-to-last campaign stop in his Republican primary bid for the U.S. Senate at Chappy's Deli on...
Tuberville makes closing pitch: ‘We’ve got to have a new voice for Alabama’
MONTGOMERY -- Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville on Monday morning made one of the final stops of his "The People vs....
What to look for in Alabama’s 2020 primary on Tuesday
MONTGOMERY -- Alabama will hold its primary elections on Tuesday, March 3.
While some of the races have been much publicized, with certain candidates bombarding...
Presidential candidates take the stage in 55th anniversary of Selma’s Bloody Sunday
SELMA -- Several thousand people descended on Selma, Alabama, on Sunday, including all but one of the major Democratic contenders for the 2020 presidential...
Bloomberg gets icy reception during speech in Selma
SELMA -- Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who is currently seeking the Democratic Party's nomination for president, received the cold shoulder from...
D.C.-based group with ties to George Soros supporting Doug Jones
The progressive-minded People for the American Way spent $42,459 in February supporting U.S. Senator Doug Jones' (D-AL) 2020 reelection bid, according to recent FEC filings.
People...
UPDATED: Jones not attending fundraiser in Paris
UPDATE: U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) on Saturday will no longer attend a fundraising reception in the "Left Bank" of Paris, France.
The group "Democrats...
Livingston, Whatley elected to lead Alabama Space Authority
The Alabama Space Authority this week held a meeting, respectively electing State Senators Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) and Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) as chair and vice-chair...
Lewis touts McCutcheon; Brooks touts Trump, his record with space and defense
Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) this week endorsed Chris Lewis in the GOP primary race in the Fifth Congressional District.
The surprise...
McCutcheon endorses Chris Lewis in AL-05 GOP primary — ‘Time to make a change’
Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) on Thursday announced his endorsement of Congressman Mo Brooks' (AL-05) Republican primary challenger, Chris Lewis.
In a...
Jessica Taylor joined on campaign trail by national pro-life advocate Marilyn Musgrave
Jessica Taylor, a candidate for Alabama's Second Congressional District, campaigned in Dothan on Tuesday alongside Marilyn Musgrave, the vice president of Government Affairs for...
Nancy Worley, Joe Reed faction of Alabama Democratic Party dealt major blow with suit dismissal
The faction of the Alabama Democratic Party that maintains Nancy Worley is the rightful chairperson suffered a big defeat on Thursday when Montgomery Judge...
Ainsworth stresses impact of military-friendly bills — ‘I cannot overstate the importance’
MONTGOMERY -- Spearheaded by Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, the Alabama Senate last week passed a package of bills designed to enhance the state's climate...
Workforce development takes center stage in Madison County local election
Workforce development has become a well-known priority on the state level, with Alabama's recent efforts garnering international attention. Indeed, the issue has become such...
Alabama Dem Party ramps up 2020 election effort, hires 3 staffers
The Alabama Democratic Party has hired three operatives in preparation for the upcoming election this November.
"With these three hires, we continue the important work...