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Phillip Ensler Alabama News
Ensler boasts of receiving more votes than Wahl in lieutenant gubernatorial primary; Says ‘Trump’s extreme MAGA agenda' on ballot

Alabama's low turnout in the Republican primary runoff election has invigorated Democratic lieutenant governor nominee Phillip Ensler.

wes allen Alabama News
Allen ‘emphatically’ denies plans to challenge Wahl’s residency after runoff loss

Despite speculation to the contrary, Secretary of State Wes Allen recently ruled out a challenge to the residency qualifications of his recent Republican runoff opponent, John Wahl.

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Wahl reacts to ‘weird and creepy’ AI-generated raccoon video — 'Allen’s campaign has officially gone off the rails'

Lieutenant gubernatorial candidate John Wahl reacted to an attack ad from his opponent, Wes Allen's campaign, apparently for social media, which featured an AI-generated raccoon claiming to be Wahl's live-in pet and reciting previous political attacks from the Allen campaign.

Phillip Ensler Alabama News
'This is not a Democrat or a Republican issue': Dem lieutenant governor candidate Phillip Ensler calls for data center moratorium

State Rep. Philip Ensler (D-Montgomery), the current Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, is proposing a moratorium on all data center construction in the state, citing concerns that special-interest influence is overwhelming citizens’ choices.

Bishop wahl Alabama News
Former lieutenant governor candidate Pat Bishop endorses John Wahl in primary runoff

Lieutenant governor candidate John Wahl has picked up another endorsement for the upcoming runoff election from Pat Bishop, who ran against him in the primary.

wahl allen Alabama News
AM Research Group poll: Wahl tops Allen by 15 points in lieutenant gubernatorial GOP primary runoff

Recent polling shows former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl with a substantial lead over his primary opponent, Secretary of State Wes Allen, in their upcoming runoff election for lieutenant governor in June.

Gene Stallings and Wes Allen Alabama News
Alabama football legend Gene Stallings endorses Wes Allen for LG — ‘Wes Allen is a fine, Christian, honest man’

On Tuesday, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, who is one of the leading candidates for the state’s next lieutenant governor, received the endorsement of former Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Gene Stallings.

Phillip ensler Alabama News
Democrat LG nominee hopeful for chances in general election – ‘Alabamians are sick of politicians and powerful interest groups’

State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery), who sought not to seek reelection in the Alabama House of Representatives to pursue the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, recently acknowledged the difficulty of winning the seat in the blood-red Republican state of Alabama.

John Wahl Alabama News
‘Helps Alabama grow the right way’ — Wahl pushes to make state grocery tax cut permanent

As the state kicks off its two-month-long grocery tax holiday, former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl, a candidate for lieutenant governor, is calling for the state to make the cut permanent.

John Wahl Alabama News
GOP lieutenant governor hopeful Wahl 'not that concerned' about rules change to lieutenant governor office, plans to build coalitions with 'ability to work around rules'

Alabama’s next lieutenant governor will have less responsibility than in years past due to a recent Senate rules change, but candidate John Wahl said he’s “not that concerned” that the change will impact his influence.

Wahl with Trump Alabama News
Lieutenant gubernatorial candidates accuse Wahl of ‘self-promotion,’ using ALGOP chairmanship to gain Trump endorsement

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.

Wahl Qualifying Alabama News
John Wahl qualifies for lieutenant governor, resigns post as chairman of ALGOP

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.

Collage Alabama News
Alabama Poll: Undecideds outpace field in statewide GOP primary races

A new poll shows voters are still largely undecided in determining their candidate preferences for the Republican primary later this year.

Ensler Alabama News
Democrat State Rep. Phillip Ensler files to run for lieutenant governor in 2026

State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) filed on Monday to run for lieutenant governor in 2026.

AJ and Katherine Mc Carron Alabama News
AJ McCarron exits lieutenant governor race for gridiron return

Former NFL quarterback AJ McCarron is pulling out of Alabama’s Lieutenant Governor race to go back to his roots. McCarron will be the Birmingham Stallions' new head football coach.

wes allen Alabama News
Wes Allen loans his 2026 lieutenant governor campaign $250,000

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen made a personal loan of $250,000 to his 2026 campaign for lieutenant governor $250,000 on Friday.

AJ McCarron, November 2013 Alabama News
Former Alabama QB A.J. McCarron eyeing run for public office

A Tuberville-McCarron slate at the top of Alabama's 2026 general election slate? It could happen.

Rick Pate Alabama News
New business coalition announces support for Rick Pate for lieutenant governor

A new “Business Partners for Rick Pate” coalition announced on Monday that it is actively recruiting other business leaders from across the state to support the Republican lieutenant governor candidate because Pate is the “only one in the field who has founded, expanded, and operated a business.”

Nicole Wadsworth Alabama News
Nicole Wadsworth doubles down on dubious academic credentials — ‘Higher education is just as much about tenacity as it is intelligence’

Despite the controversy surrounding her alleged academic credentials, Nicole Wadsworth is still leaning on her higher education degrees in hopes that it will distinguish her from the competition in the race for Alabama’s next lieutenant governor.

Nicole Wadsworth Alabama News
Lawyers for lieutenant governor hopeful Nicole Wadsworth request story calling candidate's academic credentials into question 'be removed' from 1819 News

The lieutenant governor bid of Nicole Wadsworth has taken yet another odd turn as she recently attempted an “off the record” clarification of her credentials through a legal firm.