Tag: 2026 elections

Trump remains overwhelmingly popular with Alabama Republicans. His approval rating sits at 88% in our survey. But popularity doesn't automatically transfer. Voters can love Trump and still make their own judgments about individual candidates.

Republicans are currently underwater, but not out of line with historical data, while predictions of a “Blue Wave” are not yet substantiated by polling. But looking further and examining the presidential map in just under three years, a few themes become clear.

Friday afternoon, Doug Jones was interviewed by University of Alabama law professor Joyce Vance on her Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance Substack page. In the brief interview, he attacked state lawmakers and promoted a wild conspiracy theory that President Donald Trump would "steal" elections while insisting that he can win the Alabama governor race against U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

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.

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.”

The Eastern Shore Republican Women hosted a candidate forum during its first luncheon of the year last week. However, of the five U.S. Senate candidates, only two participated: Jared Hudson and Morgan Murphy.

After serving in the Alabama House of Representatives for 16 years, State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) has announced that she will not be seeking re-election in 2026.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) endorsed U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Wednesday in Alabama’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.

Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch is running for sheriff in 2026, and he told 1819 News that his record proves he is the man for the job.

Donald Trump’s presidency is off to a great start, but it could still be derailed. 

The fight isn’t over. The left hasn’t packed it in. The media hasn’t changed. The liberal D.C. elites are still trying to take away your voice, your values and your freedoms.

Could former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks make another run at U.S. Senate?

State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) reportedly is considering a run in the upcoming Congressional race in Alabama’s first congressional district in an ever-thinning field as the final players settle into their preferred race.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) raised $722,427.65 in July in his 2026 campaign to be the next governor of Alabama.

The endorsements continue to roll in for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in his 2026 run for governor, with the Alabama Associated General Contractors (AGC) being the most recent to back his 2026 gubernatorial bid.

While many in the state have taken it as a virtual certainty that former Secretary of State John Merrill will vie for one of the several seats up for grabs in 2026, he claims to be still weighing options as the field begins to form.

After announcing his bid for Alabama’s next governor on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is boasting of a record over $2 million in fundraising efforts within the first 24 hours.

During a Wednesday appearance on FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Alabama gubernatorial frontrunner U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) laid out his priorities if he were elected to lead the state.

Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) publicly endorsed U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) the day after announcing his bid for Governor.

Former Navy SEAL and business owner Jared Hudson announced he is running for Senate.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced on Tuesday he’ll be running to be Alabama’s next governor in 2026 instead of seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate.

With national elections behind us for a couple of years, it’s time to focus on the local and statewide elections.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is expected to officially announce a run for governor next week.

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth won’t run for governor in 2026, he announced on Wednesday.

Alabama's 2026 primary is now one year away. Fundraising has begun. An unusual number of offices are open seats.

Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay Mitchell resigned from the court on Monday.

Monday, during a speech delivered to the Tennessee Valley Republican Club at the Brewers Co-op at the Stovehouse in Huntsville, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth said he had ruled out a possible bid for U.S. Senate.