Alabama Political News
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Fundraising totals for the last quarter of 2025 show Alabama’s open Senate seat in 2026 is still up for grabs with the state’s primary elections less than four months away.

With his re-election campaign now in full swing, Madison County Sheriff Kevin Turner spoke to 1819 News on Friday about the agency's recent progress and some of its future goals should he retain the office.

Shortly after the now-former ALGOP chairman, John Wahl, entered the race for Alabama lieutenant governor, one of his primary opponents, Secretary of State Wes Allen, went on the attack. Allen called out Wahl for trying to use a "homemade fake ID" to vote in 2020.

Alabama BeefPAC, the political arm of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), announced its endorsement of Secretary of State Wes Allen on Thursday in his campaign to be the state’s next lieutenant governor.

The race for Public Service Commission (PSC) Place 2 garnered significant interest in the final days of qualifying, with incumbent Chris Beeker III now facing four opponents, including Priscilla Andrews, Jeffrey M. Boyd, Brent Woodall and Jim Zeigler.

Former U.S. Representative Mo Brooks drew heavy criticism from Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) on Tuesday over his decision to jump into the race for Alabama House District 20 against incumbent James Lomax (R-Huntsville).

John Wahl, outgoing chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, formally announced his campaign for Lieutenant Governor following President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

The Eastern Shore Republican Women hosted a forum for the 10 qualified candidates running for the Baldwin County Commission.

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl officially qualified to run for state lieutenant governor on Friday after receiving President Donald Trump’s endorsement a day prior.

On Friday evening, the Madison County Republican Party hosted an end-of-qualifying event for the 2026 election cycle at the Huntsville-Madison County Builders Association.

Just one day after getting President Donald Trump's endorsement, John Wahl resigned his position as chairman of the Republican Party of Alabama (ALGOP) and shortly thereafter qualified for lieutenant governor.

The Alabama House District 20 seat is now hotly contested since former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks made a last-minute decision to jump in the race.

Former State Auditor Jim Zeigler qualified with the Alabama Republican Party on Friday to run for the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC), Place 2.

Former State Sen. Gerald Dial qualified with the Alabama Republican Party to run for State Senate District 13 on Friday.

After deciding not to run for office, former U.S. Rep. Mo. Brooks has reversed course and announced plans to run for Alabama House District 20 against Republican incumbent James Lomax.

President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Thursday to be Alabama’s next governor in 2026.

Caroleene Dobson is running for Alabama Secretary of State on a platform that prioritizes election integrity, including a plan to prevent leftist groups from manipulating voter registration.

President Donald Trump endorsed Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl for lieutenant governor on Thursday.

Former Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine officially registered with the Mobile County Republican Party to run for Mobile County Sheriff.

House Pro-Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) has qualified for reelection. Citing his record as one of the most conservative members of the Alabama legislature, “My goal is and has always been to offer conservative leadership that delivers real wins for Alabama.”

Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth announced on Tuesday his endorsement of Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State in the 2026 election cycle.

Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey officially qualified as a Republican candidate for Alabama Attorney General on Monday.

Jared Hudson, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, will continue his candidacy for U.S. Senate despite President Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) in the race.

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate qualified last week to run as a Republican in the state's upcoming lieutenant governor's race.

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Rob Maness, a combat veteran and Chairman of GatorPAC, announced recently his endorsement of Alabama businessman and cattleman Rodney Walker in the Republican primary for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat. 

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore's (R-Enterprise) bid for U.S. Senate got a shot in the arm on Saturday.