ADP shifts District 2 debates to February for televised showdown
In a strategic move to increase voter engagement, the Alabama Democratic Party announced rescheduling of the 2nd District Congressional debate. The debate, originally scheduled for January 30-31, 2024 at the Davis Theater in Montgomery, is now scheduled to be televised in February and reach viewers in Montgomery and Mobile DMA. The decision to move to […]
Jeana Ross, key leader in Alabama’s Pre-K success, enters House District 27 race
Another special election is scheduled in Marshall County after state Rep. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) was elected to the state Senate last week. This morning, Gina Ross, who served as Secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education under two governors, announced her candidacy for the vacancy in House District 27. Ross is a Republican […]
‘Not In My District’: AOC Blows Off Question About NYC School Shut Down To House Illegal Immigrants
New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday dismissed a Fox Business reporter's question about New York City closing schools to protect illegal immigrants. James Madison High School in Brooklyn announced Students will “pivot to remote learning” on Tuesday to accommodate 2,000 undocumented immigrants being held at Floyd Bennett Field. FOX Business reporter Hilary Vaughn […]
Rep. Wes Kitchens wins race for state Senate District 9
Wes Kitchens received enough votes Tuesday night to win the Republican primary for state Senate District 9 without the need for a runoff. With no Democrats in the race, a win in the primary means Kitchens has secured the seat. Former Senate Majority Leader Clay Schofield vacated his seat in October to become executive director […]
Republican Bryan Brinyark wins House District 16 special election
Republican Brian Brignac won Tuesday's special election to become the next member of Congress for District 16. Brignac defeated Fayette County Commissioner John Underwood, the Democratic candidate.unofficial election night result Mr. Brignac received 83.36% of the vote and Mr. Underwood received 16.50%. Voter turnout was 8.56% out of a total of 33,196 registered voters. Brignac, […]
Kitchens cooks win in state Senate special election – ‘this district is my home’
A special election for the 9th District in the Alabama Senate to fill former Senate Majority Leader Clay Schofield's seat in the Alabama Senate was decided Tuesday night without a runoff. Of the three candidates, including two incumbent members of Congress, Rep. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) won with 51.7% of the unofficial total votes cast. Although […]
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Bryan Brinyark for House District 16
The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed attorney Brian Brignjak for the 16th District of the Alabama House of Representatives. This seat was vacated by the recent resignation of Congressman Kyle South, who accepted a leadership position with the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce. The district covers all of Fayette County and parts of Tuscaloosa and […]
Wallace Gilberry drops out of 2nd Congressional District race
As the primary election for Alabama's newly drawn 2nd Congressional District approaches, the field is starting to narrow down. Republican candidate Wallace Gilberry, a former NFL player and University of Alabama athlete, announced Monday that he will join a long-term campaign to win the seat. “After reflecting on Christmas and New Year's, I have decided […]
District 2 poll offers insights into voters’ attitudes, progressive concerns
A poll conducted in December ahead of the 2nd Congressional District primary in March could provide some interesting findings on what voters' concerns are. A poll released last month by the SPLC Action Fund showed that more than 80% of 450 likely voters polled cared whether a candidate lived in their district. This is notable […]
The race for the new 2nd District is about to heat up
With the start of a new year and the first campaign finance reports due, it's time to get serious about competing for Alabama's newly elected Congressional seats. Over the past few months, the Democratic nomination race has officially shrunk somewhat. Even on the ALGOP side, although it is not official, there is a decreasing trend. […]
