Tag: WES ALLEN

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.

The 2026 Alabama Republican primary runoff is in the books, as voters decided on Tuesday who they wanted as the GOP nominee in the November general election.

Former Republican Party chairman John Wahl handily defeated Secretary of State Wes Allen in the primary runoff. Wahl, a first-time candidate, secured the endorsement of President Donald Trump early on in the campaign. 

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.

After stating in debates and campaign advertisements that he would lower or eliminate certain state taxes, Lawmakers are calling foul on former Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) Chairman John Wahl, who is seeking the party’s nomination for lieutenant governor.

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.

During a Wednesday appearance on "Rightside Radio," Secretary of State Wes Allen discussed his intention to form a statewide anti-fraud task force, similar in its methods to the former U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), should he become the state's next lieutenant governor.

A U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling on Tuesday restoring Alabama’s 6-1 Republican congressional map for the 2026 elections is a “significant triumph for Alabama,” according to Secretary of State Wes Allen.

Former Alabama Republican Party chairman and current leading candidate for the state's next lieutenant governor, John Wahl, recently boasted over $500,000 in donations to his campaign since being sent to a runoff election against Secretary of State Wes Allen.

Several alarming videos have been released from Jefferson County polling places following the May 19 primary election. One video shows a poll worker carrying a ballot out of the polling place to a waiting vehicle.

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.

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.

Alabama Democratic Party chairman Randy Kelley says he anticipates lawsuits challenging the eligibility of gubernatorial candidate U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and lieutenant governor candidate John Wahl for their respective offices, though it will not come from the state party.

Former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl and Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen are headed to a runoff in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor.

Who will be able to run for the recently announced August congressional special elections?

The May 19 primary election will proceed as scheduled after Alabama got a favorable redistricting ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Monday, according to Secretary of State Wes Allen. 

Religious liberty is not a selective principle. It does not apply only to those who believe exactly as we do. It is a foundational American value that protects all of us or protects none of us.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed an emergency motion on Monday with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate or stay district court injunctions blocking Alabama from using its 2021 map for State Senate districts. 

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today filed emergency motions on Thursday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to lift injunctions blocking Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map, arguing that the injunctions cannot survive the court’s ruling on Wednesday in Louisiana v. Callais. 

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen and state auditor candidate Derek Chen spoke to members of the Tuscaloosa County GOP on Thursday evening.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) holds a 26% to 21% lead over Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate according to a new poll released Friday afternoon.

During Thursday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks discussed a recent statement made by Secretary of State Wes Allen criticizing former ALGOP chairman John Wahl for attending a Ramadan dinner at the Anniston Islamic Center.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen criticized former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl for recently attending a Ramadan interfaith dinner at the Anniston Islamic Center.

Secretary of State Wes Allen emphasized his work to improve election integrity and security across Alabama during remarks at the Madison County Republican Men's Club monthly meeting on Saturday.

A Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge ruled on Wednesday that Morgan Murphy’s name must remain on the May 19 Republican primary ballot for U.S. Senate after announcing he was dropping out of the race on Monday.

Just a day after exiting the U.S. Senate race and endorsing U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Morgan Murphy said on Tuesday he learned his name might still be on the Republican primary ballot on May 19.

Former Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman John Wahl joined Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" this week to discuss his ongoing campaign for lieutenant governor and a recent ballot challenge aimed at disqualifying him from the election.