Alabama Political News
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House Majority Leader Paul Lee (R-Dothan) and all 75 members of the House Republican Caucus sent a letter in support of House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) on Thursday to the Alabama Republican Party’s steering committee in advance of the annual winter meeting on Saturday.

Republican candidates in the Alabama Lt. Governor's Race convened in Huntsville on Tuesday evening for a political forum moderated by Bryan Dawson of 1819 News.

After being removed from the House District 7 GOP primary ballot by the Alabama Republican Executive Committee, Dr. Angelo "Doc" Mancuso has now kicked off an independent campaign for the office.

A 22-year-old Baldwin County native wants to become the youngest lawmaker in Alabama. Elijah Davidson, of Elberta, has taken an aggressive approach to the campaign trail, saying he is tired of all talk and no action.

The Alabama Farmers Federation has announced its endorsement of Mike Elliott for House District 13 which encompasses much of Walker County, including Jasper.

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) weighed in on the possibility of Republicans holding onto the majority following midterms during a discussion this week on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show."

The two candidates running for Circuit Court Judge Place 7 are battling it out on the campaign trail but also have business in the courtroom.

Stan Cooke announced on Wednesday that he will not run for Alabama Republican Party chairman.

FOLEY – The South Baldwin Republican Women's Club held a candidate forum for candidates for the Baldwin County Commission.

Riggs Walker, a conservative Republican with more than 26 years of experience in criminal law, recently announced he’s running for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5.

State Rep. Bob Fincher (R-Woodland) is in the middle of his last session as an Alabama lawmaker. For three terms, Fincher has represented the people of Alabama’s 37th House District, and as he approaches his 77th birthday, he says it is time to go home and enjoy his family.

Alabama Senate District 32 candidate Mike Vandenhuevel, better known as Mike Van, said he is 100% against the Stockton solar farm project. Van had to revise his original statement on the controversial project after receiving feedback online.

Jesse Battles, a former Republican candidate for Senate District 10, asked the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) Steering Committee to restore his ballot access in the upcoming May primary.

Former Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill is considering running for chairman of the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP).

During a Monday morning appearance on Rightside Radio, chief counsel for the Alabama Attorney General's Office, Katherine Robertson, revealed what she believes to be the greatest future legal challenge facing the state.

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) steering committee met on Sunday to hear the ballot challenge cases of Jesse Battles and Angelo "Doc" Mancuso deciding to remove both from the ballot.

Farmer, veteran and small-business owner Terry Waters announced on Wednesday his candidacy for State Senate District 22. 

State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) is firing back at Mo Brooks, after the former congressman and candidate for Alabama House District 20 made comments critical of Lomax's job performance.

Stan Cooke, a pastor, announced on Friday his candidacy for Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman, pledging to unify the party, strengthen its grassroots foundation, and boldly advance President Donald Trump’s America First agenda across the state. 

The Eastern Shore Republican Woman (ESRW) held an attorney general candidate forum on Thursday, hosting Pamela Casey and Katherine Robertson.

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) released a statement on Wednesday opposing a solar farm in Stockton.

The top candidates in the race for the Republican nomination to Congressional District 1 are sounding the alarm over a proposed solar farm project in north Baldwin County, and at least one candidate is pointing his finger at the other.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced his campaign finance committee on Wednesday. 

The political action committee of the Home Builders Association of Alabama (ABPAC) endorsed Derek Chen in his campaign for State Auditor on Tuesday.

Former Alabama Republican Party chairman and candidate for lieutenant governor, John Wahl, has released a campaign video highlighting his established conservative record and vision for the Yellowhammer State.

On Monday, Collins officially threw her support behind local business leader and former chairman of the Decatur-Morgan Chamber of Commerce board of directors, Patrick Johnson.

Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl leads State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) 25.2% to 9.2% in the Republican primary for Congressional District 1, according to The Alabama Poll.