April 13, 2022 – Congressional Lines and Congressmen will Remain the Same

For several years leading up to the 2010 Census count, the national projections were that Alabama would lose one of our seven congressional districts…


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April 6, 2022 – Fob James Story, 1978 Governor’s Race

The crowded field for governor striving to oust incumbent Governor Kay Ivey, includes Tim James. He has run before. In fact, this is his third try…


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March 30, 2022 – Young Boozer, State Treasurer

Young Boozer is state treasurer, again, and deservedly so. Boozer was first elected as Alabama’s State Treasurer in 2010.  He did an excellent job…


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March 23, 2022 – Benefactor or Idealogue

Over the years, I have discussed my observations and concepts of the two different roles or routes taken by a U.S. Senator or Congressman during…


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March 9, 2022 – Incumbency Prevails in Secondary Constitutional Offices

Incumbency is a potent, powerful, inherent advantage in politics. That fact is playing out to the nines in this year’s Alabama secondary…


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March 2, 2022 – Kay Ivey Still Favorite to Win Reelection

Usually in a gubernatorial year the Governor’s Race grabs the spotlight.  However, our open Senate Seat with the avalanche of Washington dollars…


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February 23, 2022 – 2022 Senate Race Will Be Most Expensive in State History

The marquee race in this big 2022 election year is for our open U.S. Senate seat.  It is beginning to percolate. The race has been raging for over a…


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February 16, 2022 – Significance of Trump Endorsements in Alabama Races

Former President Donald Trump was a very-popular president with Alabama Republican voters. Trump was a proven conservative president. He walked the…


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February 2, 2022 – Groundhog Day

Happy Groundhog Day. It is an ironic juxtaposition that the State of the Union address by the president and Groundhog Day occur on the same day. One…


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January 26, 2022 – Will Gambling Be Addressed in 2022?

As the final regular legislative session of the quadrennium evolves, it is apparent that the legislature will not touch any substantive or…


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