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Jerry Carl, Dick Brewbaker, Anthony Daniels Alabama News
2023 congressional campaigns finance reports released — Carl tops in AL-1, Brewbaker and Daniels lead in AL-2

Alabama has Republican and Democrat primary elections on March 5 and Wednesday was the deadline for campaigns to file their 2023 end-of-year finance reports. The most competitive campaigns to watch this cycle are the first, second, and sixth congressional district races.

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Troy University economist warns of BlackRock's 'nefarious ability to influence politicians' in wake of O’Keefe report of alleged recruiter — 'These guys run the world'

Independent journalist James O’Keefe released a video on Wednesday morning in which an alleged BlackRock Inc. employee suggested the company is purchasing politicians and profiting off of war. One Alabama lawyer, economist and think-tank leader said it’s a sign that the company has “an uncanny and nefarious ability to influence politicians.”

John Merrill Alabama News
Alabama Secretary of State Merrill refers over 100 candidates to AG Marshall for failure to file campaign finance reports in time

The Alabama Secretary of State referred 113 candidates and political actions committees (PACs) to Attorney General’s Office for violating campaign finance rules, according to Secretary of State John Merrill.

Josh Coleman Alabama News
Birmingham's LGBTQ liaison running for Alabama Democratic Party Chair

“I am a young face, but not a new face. I have spent the last two years serving on the DNC,” said Alabama Democratic Party Chair candidate Josh Coleman. “I have been head of the Young Democrats. I have been involved in campaigns at the local city council level, city wide, for the state House, and statewide.”

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Alabama Democratic Party faces cash crisis

The Alabama Democratic Party reportedly has less than $200,000 in cash on hand going into the Nov. 8 general election.

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Hugh Culverhouse gives $200,000 to PAC supporting Britt

A Florida landowner, who in 2019 encouraged students at the University of Alabama (UA) to boycott the school and state over the passage of an anti-abortion law, donated $200,000 to a super PAC that supports candidate for U.S. Senate Katie Britt. 

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Katie Britt leads Senate field in funds raised in 2021

On Tuesday, Senate candidate Katie Boyd Britt announced that her Republican 2022 campaign for the U.S. Senate has raised almost $5...

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Wardynski leads Fifth Congressional District candidates in fundraising

Federal Election Commission (FEC) campaign finance reports are in and Casey Wardynski has raised the most funds in the race to replace...

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Ivey faces competitive gubernatorial primary fundraising field

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) is running for reelection, but she faces at least 10 opponents, with the best-funded opponents being...

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Incumbents lead in fundraising for State Senate races

Alabama Senate incumbents had a good year in 2021 in the campaign fundraising category. The Alabama Secretary of State’s office released...

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Today is the last day of 2021 to make a political contribution

Money is the life blood of politics. In today’s world everyone watches a different television channel, follows different podcasts and...

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Senate incumbents have good year of fundraising thus far

By Brandon Moseley According to recent campaign finance reports filed with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office, Republican candidates...

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Statewide constitutional office candidates report robust fundraising

By Brandon Moseley The Alabama Secretary of State’s office released the latest campaign finance reports on Friday. The incumbent Governor....

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House candidates raise almost $5 million

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Democrats open their 2022 candidate qualifying on Monday, but according to new campaign finance reports...

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Ivey is off to an early fundraising lead over the other gubernatorial candidates

By Brandon Moseley The general election on Nov. 8, 2022, is 51 weeks away, but campaigns are already hard at work raising money for...