ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia Democrats will gather Monday to decide a replacement on November’s ballot for U.S. Rep. John Lewis, The 80-year-old civil rights leader died Friday after serving the Atlanta area for more than 30 years in Congress. The seat will remain empty until Georgia Governor Brian Kemp schedules a special election. The Republican governor has given no indication…
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 49. This seat becomes vacant with Rep. April Weaver departing the Alabama Legislature to take a position within the Trump Administration. Governor Ivey set the special primary election for Tuesday, August 4; the special primary runoff, if necessary, for Tuesday, September 1; and…
Montgomery City Councilman Richard Bollinger has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the District 74 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. That seat, which represents part of Montgomery, became open with the death of Rep. Dimitri Polizos last week. “Dimitri was a wonderful man and a dear friend. I greatly respected him as a person, a business…
Here are the results for the Democratic Party primary runoff for Alabama Senate District 26. Click here for the latest results The candidates are Montgomery City Council member David Burkette and state Rep. John Knight of Montgomery. They were the top two finishers in the primary. The district covers portions of Montgomery and Pike Road. The seat became open when…
Roy Moore’s Democratic opponent in the Alabama Senate race says he did his part as a prosecutor to ensure that “men who hurt little girls should go to jail and not the United States Senate.” Doug Jones told supporters Tuesday in Birmingham that the Republican Moore is an embarrassment to the state. Jones says it’s “crystal clear” that Moore’s accusers…
The U.S. Senate race between Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore continues to dominate local and national headlines. This, due in big part to recent sexual misconduct allegations aimed at Moore. But, how will the controversy translate at the polls? Secretary of State John Merrill says he is lowering his initial prediction for voter turnout on December 12th. “With all…
We’re just over a month away from deciding who will the Alabama Senate seat once held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Doug Jones or Roy Moore. Both senate hopefuls made a stop in the Capitol City Wednesday. Democratic candidate Doug Jones spoke to local clergymen in Montgomery Wednesday morning, outlining what he says voters care about most. “Particularly healthcare and…
Could there a be glimmer of hope in the eyes of Alabama democrats? Some say yes after Roy Moore won the republican runoff for the U. S. Senate. But what are Democratic challenger Doug Jones’s chances in a state that’s been dominated by republican the last two decades? Low voter turnout out was mentioned quite a bit, in the race…
After weeks of campaigning, the Race for U.S. Senate is now back in the hands of voters, but voter turnout is expected to be low. Recently, the race has gotten national attention with endorsements and rallies for Luther Strange from President Donald Trump, and former Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin throwing her support behind Roy Moore. Some voters say those…
What was once a crowed race for Alabama’s vacant U.S. Senate seat, has now dwindled down to 3. Current Senator Luther Strange is one of two republican victors in Tuesday’s special election and plans to move forward with full steam ahead. He says “8 on 1 has kind of been the game so far, now we’re 1 on 1 and…
