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Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell, candidate for state attorney general, responded to an advertisement released by his leading opponent, Katherine Robertson, in which Robertson accuses Mitchell of being a registered agent of an Islamic country.

Mailers supporting Scott Ortis’ campaign for State Senate District 15 were thrown into a pond in Greystone over the weekend.

The PAC was formed in 2020 to combat the “progressive-led efforts to lockdown schools during the COVID epidemic” and reignite “the spark and spirit of that revolution by reforming school boards across America.”

Hampton Harris, who is seeking the Republican nomination in a bid to unseat the Democratic incumbent in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, Shomari Figures (D-Mobile), recently slammed the congressman for receiving an endorsement from the Embroiled Southern Policy Law Center (SPLC).

In a newly released TV ad, Katherine Robertson, chief counsel in the AG's Office and a candidate for the office, accuses her leading opponent, former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell, of having previously served as a registered agent for Uzbekistan while pledging to fight Islamic extremism in the state.

In a recently released ad, Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth came out offering his full support for State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) as he seeks to defeat former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) and others in the race for Alabama’s first congressional district.

Former Alabama Supreme Court justice and current candidate for the state’s attorney general has released a plan he intends to implement to stop the expansion of radical Muslim extremism in the state, should he be elected to the position.

Colbert County Commissioner Tommy Barnes faces an uphill battle against long-time incumbent U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) for U.S. House District 4. However, he appears to be gaining support among Democrats who could cross party lines in the May 19 primary election.

The Jefferson County Republican Party hosted a Straw Poll breakfast on Saturday, attracting almost 200 voters.

House District 95 Republican candidate Elijah Davidson is calling for stricter rules on gifts and campaign financing.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen and state auditor candidate Derek Chen spoke to members of the Tuscaloosa County GOP on Thursday evening.

Alabama Citizens for Life, the state affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee, recently announced its support for former Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell in his bid to be the next Alabama attorney general.

Endorsements continue to flow in the race for Alabama attorney general (AG), which has recently led to heated accusations between two of the leading candidates: former Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell and chief counsel in the AG's Office, Katherine Robertson. 

Things continue to escalate in the attorney general (AG) race, as former Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell continues to accuse his opponent, chief counsel in the AG's Office, Katherine Robertson, of skullduggery in her office’s previous treatment of a former Montgomery police officer.

State Rep. Jim Carns (R-Vestavia Hills) has taken to Facebook to respond to a mail piece from his opponent Lloyd Peeples for House District 48 that points to his vote on Beau's Law a bill that was passed at the end of session.

The race for Alabama's next attorney general turned sour on Tuesday after former Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell criticized his opponent, chief counsel in the AG's Office, Katherine Robertson, for unjustly prosecuting a now-released former Montgomery Police officer who was convicted of manslaughter in 2019.

Former Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange recently began running radio ads announcing his support for Katherine Robertson as she seeks to be the state’s next attorney general.

The Colbert County Republican Women’s Club recently welcomed several of the statewide and federal candidates ahead of the May 19 primary election.

Jesse Battles announced on Sunday that he is running as an independent candidate in the November general election for State Senate District 10.

A race for the Republican nomination for Alabama’s House District 85 (HD85) recently took a negative turn when a challenger accused the incumbent seat holder of being "bought and paid for by an out-of-state gambling interest.”

Alabama House District 96 Republican candidate Danielle Duggar told the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) she opposes gambling expansion and is fighting for freedom during an event in Robertsdale.

Are the efforts by the American Conservative Fund (ACF) PAC backfiring?

On Wednesday, Attorney General and U.S Senate candidate Steve Marshall visited the Auburn University College Republicans to discuss his tenure as attorney general and his decision to run for the Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), who is running for governor.  

Peak Insights called 500 likely Republican voters from April 11-13 and found that 34% supported Moore, 16% supported Marshall and 12% supported Jared Hudson. Thirty-two percent were still undecided.

State House District 95 candidate Joe Freeman addressed the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA), voicing his opposition to gambling after years of speculation that there is an undercurrent attempting to place a casino in Baldwin County.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) raised $902,931.94 in the first quarter of 2026 for his U.S. Senate campaign.

On Tuesday, candidates in the Lee County sheriff's race for the upcoming May 19 primary faced off in a highly attended forum hosted by the Lee County Republicans at the Opelika Public Library.