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The GOP Lost the Ground Game
By: Brian J. Wise
The Monday morning quarterbacking has already begun over the makeup of the Republican Party. Brace yourself for calls to “moderate” or...
Tea Party Group to Bentley: Say 'No' to Healthcare Exchange
Zan Green, President of the Rainy Day Patriots Tea Party group, posted the following open letter to Governor Bentley on behalf RDP's members:
We are...
Republicans Preach Conservative Principles, Few Practice Them
As pundits across the country sift through the electoral debris, President Obama's re-election affords an opportunity for Republican introspection. The recent election demonstrates...
5 Things Obama’s Reelection Means for Alabama
Now that the President has secured reelection, it's time to take a look at what this means for the folks here in Alabama. Counting...
Alabama Politicos React to Elections
Let us know in the comments if we're missing some good reactions from elected officials, talking heads, or other Alabamians.
Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard:
"To...
Alabama Winners & Losers Post-Election Day
Winners:
1. Governor Bentley
The Governor went all-in for Amendment 2 and stayed way out in front of its PR effort. The "jobs amendment," as they...
Young Alabamians Campaign for Romney
Yellowhammer caught up with Molly Kluck, a 15 year old Alabamian who made the treck down to Florida to campaign for Mitt Romney. Young...
Foreign Poll Watcher in Alabama: We will be watching everything, and everyone
Representatives from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) told Yellowhammer over the weekend that they will indeed be sending foreign nationals...
Romney Campaign Releases Strong Closing Ad
The Romney campaign posted the following statement along with the ad:
"For some, this election is about numbers, but it is so much more...
Billy Graham Speaks to Voters
In every election voters focus on where the candidates stand on issues and that is certainly important. But have you ever seriously considered where...
Friday Morning Must-Reads
Daily Presidential Update
Tracking polls via Real Clear Politics:
Swing State Polls from the Last 2 Days:
Friday, Nov. 2:
New Hampshire (New England College) - Obama...
AEA's Asinine Assault on Amendment 4
Few things can be as frustrating as walking into a voting booth and attempting to decipher ballot language for constitutional amendments. They are usually...
Rumors & Rumblings
"Rumors and Rumblings" is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the...
Tuesday Morning Must-Reads
Daily Presidential Update
National Tracking Polls via Real Clear Politics:
Swing state polls from the last two days:
Tuesday, Oct. 30:
Florida (SurveyUSA) - Romney 47, Obama...
Comparison: Clinton Years vs. Obama Years
The Alabama Policy Institute is out with another installment in their "By the Numbers" series. This time they're comparing the Obama year to the...
Rogers: Leading by Example
On election night 2010, Congressman Mike Rogers and his staff sat in the conference room of his former law firm in Anniston, Alabama, and...
Thursday Must-Reads
Daily Presidential Update
via Real Clear Politics:
Swing State Polls from Last 2 Days:
Thursday, Oct. 25:
Virginia (Rasmussen) - Romney 50, Obama 48
Florida (Gravis) -...
Tuscaloosa Probate Judge Attacks Opponent for "Abandoning" Constituents to Serve in Wake of 9/11
It takes a special kind of politician to claim to be taking the high road while simultaneously taking shots at your opponent's service to...
Amendment 4: Choosing Right over Racism
Over the last few weeks, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) and a number of Democrat lawmakers have led the charge to preserve racist language...
Rumors & Rumblings
"Rumors and Rumblings" is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the...
Democrat Polling Firm Offers $1,000 to Political Armchair Quarterbacks
Alabama-based Democrat polling firm Anzalone-Liszt Research — whose clients include Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader, and the Alabama House Democrats — is offering $1,000...
Alabama Politicos React to Debate on Twitter
The third and final presidential debate of the 2012 general election is in the bag. Obama and Romney traded blows on foreign policy Monday...
Hubbard Moves to Block United Nations Poll Watchers from Operating in Alabama
Montgomery - In response to news that poll watchers affiliated with the United Nations will be sent across the country to monitor balloting in...
Schieffer to Moderate Final Presidential Debate, Here's What to Expect
Tonight will be the 3rd and final Presidential debate of the 2012 general election. Here's what to expect.
Location:
Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida
Moderator: Bob...