Where Are The Democrats?

Alabama is a very red state at the moment. It’s not just the governor and the attorney general either. Republicans have a super majority in both houses of the state legislature. 

 

Some people in Montgomery think it’s not so important which party state officers represent.

 

“I say it’s less about what the party stands for. It’s more about individuals. Party lines are a little more blurred these days. If someone has a good idea and they’re a dmeocrat and fly under that flag, I mean sure, they’ve got a chance getting into office,” said Michael Shows, a Montgomery resident. 

 

“Where we stand now the democrats and republicans are on a different page. We are not together on anything at all,” said fellow resident Joseph Boykin.

 

But State Senator Quinton Ross isn’t surprised that we’re still waiting on democrats to announce their candidacy. There’s a lot that goes into the decision to run for public office.

 

“It’s a situation where you’re an open book so people have to think long and hard about putting themselves up for public service. What it would mean for them, what it would mean to their family and all those involved. It’s not a situation where you make a decision knee jerk,” said Ross. 

 

State Democratic Chairperson Nancy Worley says that she’s seen candidates consider running, only to be intimidated by the amount of money needed to face the Republican incumbents.

 

“I think people say. I’m looking at having to raise a substantial amount of dollars to face this multi-millionaire candidate. And so as a result of that, I think it gives people reason to pause when they look at the money aspect,” said Worley.