January 15, 2020 – Methodists have Dominated High Offices in Alabama History
Even though there are more Baptists than Methodists in Alabama, historically Methodists have held more of the prominent political posts in the Heart…
January 8, 2020 – What Does the Presidential Race Look like Nationally?
Our presidential primary in the Heart of Dixie is less than two months away. We vote on March 3, 2020. President Donald Trump will be the GOP…
January 1, 2020 – New Year Begins. It’s a Presidential Year
As the new year begins, so does a Presidential election year. For several decades, in fact for most of the twentieth century, Alabamians were more…
December 25, 2019
As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away. We lost some legends…
December 18, 2019 – Pete Turnham Epitomized the Greatest Generation
Famous former television news anchor, Tom Brokaw, wrote an iconic book entitled The Greatest Generation. The 1998 book chronicles the unique…
December 11, 2019 – Some Henry County Stories
One of the really good guys in Alabama government took over the reigns as President of the Alabama Association of County Commissioners this summer.…
December 4, 2019 – The Race is on for the U.S. Senate
We are less than three months away from the election for our number two U.S. Senate Seat. The winner of the Republican Primary on March 3, 2020 will…
November 27, 2019 – Players are in Place for Next Year’s Election
Qualifying has ended and the players are in place for next year’s elections. It is a Presidential year. It is up in the air as to who will be the…
November 20, 2019 – John McMillan – A Good Man as State Treasurer
Alabama is in good hands with John McMillan. A good man is in the job of State Treasurer of Alabama for the third straight quadrennium. Young Boozer…
November 13, 2019 – State Legislature Not Very Good Stepping Stone
Early speculation on the 2020 U.S. Senate race had state senator, Del Marsh, listed as a potential GOP aspirant. He had considered making a plunge…