May 27, 2026 – May Primary Answered Questions for Big Election Year
The dust has settled from the momentous May 19 primaries, and there were very few surprises in the statewide results. The turnout was low, which has…
May 20, 2026 – Representative David Faulkner – A Case Study in Effectiveness
The 2026 Regular Legislative Session has concluded. This is an election year in Alabama. In an election year, it is common to see lawmakers introduce…
May 13, 2026 – Primary Elections Are Next Week
Our much-anticipated 2026 Primary Elections are next Tuesday, May 19. We have been awaiting this for a while. This is our big election year in…
May 6, 2026 – Barfoot and Hatcher Outsmart Federal Courts
A couple of years ago, Democratic Party legal groups found a sympathetic federal panel in the Northern District of Alabama, and that court created a…
April 29, 2026 – Very Few Open or Contested State House Races
Like the Alabama State Senate, the State House of Representatives will have very little turnover. Our state legislative seats are becoming analogous…
April 22, 2023 – State Senate Will Have Very Little Turnover
This is a big election year in Alabama politics. All our constitutional state offices are up for election. However, more importantly, all of our…
April 15, 2026 – New First District Republican Congressional District Open This Year
This will be a great political year, with some fantastic, interesting, and close contests. However, there will be only one hotly contested open…
April 8, 2026 – Several State Court Seats Up This Year
We have a nine-member State Supreme Court. The U.S. Supreme Court is also comprised of nine members. The nine U.S. Supreme Court Justices are…
March 25, 2026 – A Look at Attorney General and Agriculture Commissioner Races
This is a big election year in the Heart of Dixie. Every Constitutional office is on the ballot. Most of the major Constitutional offices are wide…
March 18, 2026 – Alabama Is About to Be Hijacked by California and China
Where I grew up, the term “hijacking” usually referred to the disappearance of a fresh load of moonshine on its way to market. Hijacking occurs when…