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Republican CD-1, CD-2 candidates pleased with SCOTUS ruling

Some candidates in Congressional Districts 1 and 2 reacted Tuesday evening after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Alabama could use a 2023 congressional map.

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Dixon, Palmer qualify for CD-6 special primary election

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and political newcomer Case Dixon have qualified with the Alabama Republican Party to run for the special primary election for Congressional District 6.

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Carl, Sidwell qualify for CD-1 special election

Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) and Austin Sidwell were the first to qualify with the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) to run in the Congressional District 1 special election. The election will be held on August 11.

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ALGOP sets dates, guidelines ahead of congressional special primary; May 19 primary winners ineligible to qualify without withdrawing

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) recently announced the dates and procedures for qualifying for the upcoming special primary election, which was scheduled for this week following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that allowed the state to use congressional maps previously enjoined in federal court.  

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Ivey calls August special election after SCOTUS clears path for Republicans to flip congressional seat

Governor Kay Ivey officially announced that the state would hold a special election for a handful of congressional seats, a path paved by the Alabama Legislature last week.

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Ethics Commission opinion may make Mike Elliott ineligible for HD 13 special election

According to an investigation and opinion from the Alabama Ethics Commission, one of the candidates, Mike Elliott, may be ineligible to have his name on the ballot. 

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Charles Kiplinger: Is the Montgomery swamp trying to rig District 11's special election?

In Alabama, the Republican establishment seems determined to cling to the old ways. Case in point: the unfolding special election in Cullman County’s House District 11, where a suspicious chain of events suggests the GOP elite might be stacking the deck.

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Bryan Brinyark wins State House District 16 special election: 'I am ready to get to work!'

Republican Bryan Brinyark has won the Alabama House of Representatives District 16 special election.

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Teddy Powell releases first media buy in House District 10 special election

Madison City Councilman Teddy Powell announced on Thursday his campaign has made its first media buy of the cycle in the special election for House District 10.

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Wes Kitchens announces first media buy in Senate District 9 special election

State Rep. Wes Kitchens (R-Arab) announced his first TV media buy on Tuesday in the special Senate election for District 9. The ad "Our Conservative Voice" runs on TV and digital in Madison, Marshall and Blount Counties.

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Ivey sets special election dates for Senate District 9 — 'Send another strong voice to Montgomery'

The special election dates for Alabama Senate District 9 have officially been set.

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Alabama House special primary results: District 16 Republicans, District 55 Democrats enter runoff

Voters in central Alabama participated in two special primary elections for the Alabama State House on Tuesday, and one ended in a runoff for the Republican nomination.

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‘I’ve always been the elephant in the room’ — Former felon turned West Alabama pastor Floyd Rodgers, Jr. running as Republican in District 16 special election

At one point in his life, Floyd Rodgers, Jr. was raking in as much as $47,000 a week selling drugs. Then he found Christ in prison and became a pastor. Now, he’s running for the Alabama House of Representatives.

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Greg Fanin third to announce candidacy in upcoming special election for Alabama's 16th District

Fayette County resident Greg Fanin is the latest to throw his name into the ring for the upcoming special election to fill the now-vacant House seat in the state’s 16th District.

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Former Jefferson County sheriff candidate Jared Hudson recounts narrow defeat in 2022, urges conservative voter turnout for July 18 county commission special election

In 2022, former Navy seal and law enforcement officer Jared Hudson narrowly lost to the incumbent Democrat Mark Pettway in the election for Jefferson County Sheriff. Now, Hudson is encouraging conservatives to get out and vote in a special election later this month that will determine which party holds the majority in the Jefferson County Commission.

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'I am what I am': Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bolin required to run for Jefferson County Commission without a party by his name, but he’s still a Republican

On July 18, Vestavia, Mountain Brook, Homewood and Hoover residents will select the newest member of the Jefferson County Commission in a special election. Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Mike Bolin says he’s the man for the job.

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Special election dates set to replace former State Rep. Plump after criminal charges filed

The dates for the Alabama House District 55 special election have been decided. The seat was vacated after State Rep. Fred Plump, Jr. (D-Fairfield) resigned in May.

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Cynthia Almond joins the Alabama legislature

By Brandon Moseley Republican Cynthia Almond joined the Alabama House of Representatives four months ahead of schedule, after the longtime...