Tag: REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Recent polling, nearly a week before the June 16 Republican primary runoff election, shows a tight lead for former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in his run for U.S. Senate, while Secretary of State Wes Allen has a slight advantage in his tight race for lieutenant governor.

The Doug Harwell for Alabama Senate District 34 campaign announced an endorsement by former Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson.

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.

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.

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) answered questions from the Eastern Shore Republican Women (ESRW) during a town hall in Daphne.

When the Republican candidates take the stage on the University of Alabama campus, they will find themselves standing within a beacon of free speech and honest debate, and they will enjoy a world class experience mixed with traditional Southern hospitality as the nation watches. 

Pollster and political analyst Scott Rasmussen spoke on Thursday night at the Alabama Policy Institute dinner in Vestavia Hills, warning the audience of conservative state leaders that anything can happen between now and November 2024.

People complain about American politics and politicians all the time, but what we don’t want to admit is that it’s our fault. The rhetoric and political landscape that we loathe exists because it wins — we elect it.

While the clowns on the debate stage answered questions about aliens and struggled to respond when asked to show signs of any loyalty, we should press on and prepare to get this country back.

On Thursday, Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill (R) published a column in which he stated that the Board of Registrars in the state with “The most egregious dereliction of duties” were asked to resign and they did.

The Alabama Republican Party has granted a motion for a rehearing of Saturday's election contest in State Senate District 27. The motion was granted based on new evidence from ALEA about a disputed ballot. The committee on Saturday declared the race between Sen. Tom Whatley and Jay Hovey a tie. Hovey won the race by one vote, according to election results certified by local election officials.

The unfinished business of legislative races, carried over from both parties' primaries last month, was scattered throughout Alabama on Tuesday.

"Katie is a strong conservative who will fight to expand 21st century opportunity for every American family and preserve the American Dream for generations to come.," said Sen. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) endorsing Katie Britt for Senate in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff election,.

State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) is running for State Auditor in the June 21 Republican primary runoff. Sorrell spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club recently about his campaign and his goals for the office if elected.

Andrew Sorrell and Stan Cooke are both running in the Republican primary runoff for State Auditor. The two candidates were in a debate on Tuesday in Gardendale. Voters will get to decide on June 21.

Incumbent State Rep. Gil Isbell (R-Gadsden) is challenging former State Rep. Mack Butler's (R-Rainbow City) Republican primary win on May 24. Isbell's challenge will be heard by the Alabama Republican Party on June 25.

"I put my 100% support behind Frances Taylor for State House 20.  North Alabama has been a boys club long enough," said Angela McClure. "We need more conservative women being represented in the Alabama State legislature. Frances is honest and is of the highest integrity. She will do great things for District 20.  Frances Taylor has my full and complete endorsement."

Jim Zeigler and Wes Allen will face off in the Republican primary runoff on June 21.

The Republican and Democratic primaries are on Tuesday. You must have a valid photo ID with you and vote at the polling place you are assigned in order to participate in the election. If there is a runoff election next month you can only vote in the runoff of the party primary that you participate in today. There is also a state constitutional amendment on the ballot.

Public Service Commission candidate John Hammock is the Mayor of Tallassee. He argued that the Biden administration is intentionally driving up fossil fuel prices in order to force Americans to transition to cleaner forms of energy. Hammock said that he will work harder than the incumbent commissioner.

Republican voters go to the polls on Tuesday to pick their party's nominees for governor, senate, congress, secretary of state, state senate, state supreme court, attorney general, state board of education, and much more.

"Illegal gambling is a $5 billion industry in the state of Alabama," Harry Still said promising to shut down illegal gaming and corruption if he is elected in office.

All four Republican candidates for Secretary of State met Monday night at the O’Neal Public Library in Mountain Brook to talk to the Eagle Forum about their qualifications and the integrity of Alabama elections.

Mobile resident Pete Kupfer launched his campaign Monday for Alabama House of Representatives District 100. "I consider public service...

Former Trump White House staff member and entrepreneur, Angela McClure announced on Tuesday that she has qualified to run in the Republican...

Limestone County Commissioner Jason Black formally announced his campaign for Alabama House of Representatives District 2 on Tuesday....

On Thursday, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) was at Republican headquarters in Hoover to qualify for Secretary of State. Zeigler told...