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Jerry Carl wins Republican nomination in AL-01

MOBILE -- Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl defeated former State Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) on Tuesday night to clinch the Republican nomination in Alabama's...

BREAKING: Tuberville wins Republican nomination in Alabama Senate contest, handing huge win to President Trump

MONTGOMERY -- Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday won Alabama's Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff and will face U.S. Senator...

Live election blog — July 14 Alabama primary runoff

The state of Alabama is voting Tuesday, July 14. Follow along for live coverage throughout the evening regarding the Republican primary runoff contests for...

Trump gives closing pitch supporting ‘true conservative’ Tuberville in Tuesday’s runoff

President Donald Trump on Monday evening held a telephone town hall with former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville ahead of Alabama's primary...

Four officials endorse Carl during last days of AL-01 race

In the waning days of the campaign, Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl has added the endorsements of four prominent elected officials in the southwest...

Court of Criminal Appeals candidates make final pitch to voters ahead of Alabama runoff election

The two candidates in Alabama's other statewide race, a seat on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, are making their cases to Alabama Republicans...

Ainsworth endorses Tuberville for U.S. Senate — ‘The tough fighter that Alabama needs’

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) on Friday endorsed former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville in Alabama's Republican primary runoff for the U.S....

Report: Sewell improperly spent campaign cash on private social club dues

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) on Wednesday was featured in a report about members of Congress using campaign funds at high-end private social clubs. Sewell,...

Martha Roby endorses Jeff Coleman to replace her in Congress — ‘He’ll get results’

U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) has chosen her preferred replacement to represent Alabama's Second Congressional District, and it is Dothan businessman Jeff Coleman. "I fully...

Coleman, Moore field tough questions, make final cases to voters during AL-02 debate

Both candidates seeking the Republican nomination in Alabama's Second Congressional District took the stage Tuesday night for a debate in which they defended themselves...

Ivey awards over $18M for COVID-19 testing at nursing home facilities

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that she is going to spend $18.27 million of federal relief money on coronavirus testing for employees and...

Sessions makes closing pitch, knocks Tuberville with eight days until election

PIKE ROAD -- Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday attacked his opponent for connections to a failed hedge fund and made the case...

Carl, Coleman lead pre-runoff fundraising in Alabama’s GOP congressional races

The latest fundraising reports have been filed in the respective Republican primary runoffs for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama's First Congressional District...

Tuberville leads Sessions in final fundraising report before July 14 runoff

The latest fundraising reports have been filed in Alabama's Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate. Covering April 1 to June 24, the pre-runoff reports...

Brooks: ‘I oppose the Socialist Democrat and racist efforts to deface and destroy Mount Rushmore’

Count Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) as a steadfast supporter of Mount Rushmore. Ahead of President Donald Trump's planned Friday trip to the national memorial in...

Lara Trump: ‘We actually had never confirmed a rally in Alabama’

Senior campaign adviser Lara Trump has rebutted reporting from CNN that the president's reelection campaign canceled a July 11 rally in Mobile, Alabama. Trump -- who...

U.S. Supreme Court restores normal Alabama election laws ahead of July 14 runoff

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday evening moved to block an appointee of former President Barack Obama from making last-minute changes to Alabama election...

Tuberville campaign bus catches fire; No one injured

Former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville's campaign bus caught fire on an interstate in Northeast Alabama on Wednesday. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office...

Alabama Republicans express disappointment over Supreme Court striking down Louisiana abortion restriction

In a 5-4 decision handed down Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law requiring all abortion providers in the state to...

National Association for Gun Rights endorses Tuberville in Alabama Senate race

The National Association for Gun Rights' (NAGR) political arm on Tuesday announced its endorsement of former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville in...

‘Law and order’: Shelby County sheriff backs Russell Bedsole in Alabama’s HD 49 special election

Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego on Monday announced his endorsement of Russell Bedsole in the special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 49. A...

State of Alabama continues to appeal Obama appointee’s last-minute changes to July 14 election

At least for now, a controversial federal court opinion issued last week will hold regarding Alabama’s voting process for the upcoming July 14 primary...

Dothan mayor among string of endorsements for Jeff Coleman’s campaign for Congress

Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba endorsed businessman Jeff Coleman's campaign for Congress on Tuesday. The Circle City mayor is the most high-profile in a string...

AL-01 candidates allege Club for Growth asked them to oppose bills benefitting their district

A potential flashpoint emerged on Wednesday in the Republican primary runoff in Alabama's First Congressional District. Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl is facing former State...