Looking for election return results on June 1st? Look no further, we will post all results on this blog.
Want to see video of candidates at their election return parties and even some acceptance and concession speeches? We will have it right here.
Desperate for up to the minute tweets on election returns? That’s right, AlabamaPolitics will [...]
Filed under: Elections | Comments Off
The fallout from the latest bingo ruling is stirring up the Democratic gubernatorial race now just a week away from primary election day.
Electronic bingo has been a big issue for gubernatorial candidates from both parties in the primary races, but most Republicans at least agree that they’re opposed to electronic [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off
Democratic candidate for governor and congressman Artur Davis holds a news conference at his Birmingham HQ at 1pm to further discuss what he calls “racially tinged” rhetoric from supporters of his opponent, Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks.
Davis’s calls for Sparks to “denounce” such talk began Monday morning during an interview on FOX6 WBRC’s Good Day Alabama.
Ironically, [...]
Filed under: Elections | 1 Comment »
Is calling U.S. Rep. Artur Davis “unelectable” code that a black candidate can not be elected governor in Alabama?
Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks has repeatedly said he is more electable than Rep. Davis, but his campaign argues it is because Davis is a “lousy congressman.”
How about if the “unelectable argument” comes in the form of a [...]
Filed under: Elections | 1 Comment »
Here is the full story on WBRC’s website.
Filed under: Elections | Comments Off
Scott Rasmussen’s polling firm releases numbers showing Bradley Byrne (R) strong against Democrats Artur Davis (50%-33%) and Ron Sparks (43%-33%) in hypothetical matchups.
Rasmussen Reports finds Tim James (R) in front in a Davis matchup (49%-35%), but tighter with Sparks (38%-34%).
Those two Democrats lead Republican Roy Moore in the same survey. Davis wins the early hypothetical [...]
Filed under: Elections | 3 Comments »
Public Policy Polling says if Republican Bradley Byrne met Democrat Artur Davis in a general election race right now, Byrne would lead 48%-32%.
The North Carolina-based firm released the findings of its March 27th-29th poll of 1,270 Alabama voters this afternoon. View the complete poll here.
In a Davis- Kay Ivey matchup, Ivey leads 44%-33%.
Ouch! considering sources [...]
Filed under: Elections | 1 Comment »
A newly-released poll from Public Policy Polling finds Congressman Artur Davis leading Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks 38% to 28% in the Democratic primary for governor.
A survey of the Republican field has former 2-year schools chief Bradley Byrne narrowly leading former judge Roy Moore 27% to 23%. Rep. Robert Bentley and Treasurer Kay Ivey show up [...]
Filed under: Elections | Comments Off
By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News
Here’s the first of many reactions on Attorney General Troy King’s announcement that he’s taking over the Governor’s Illegal Gambling Task Force -
_____________________
Sparks Says King Needs To Go Even Further
Disband Bingo Task Force For Good
“I’m glad to see that Commander Tyson has been relieved of his duties,” said Commissioner [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News, Montgomery, AL
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ron Sparks unloaded on primary opponent, Congressman Artur Davis for his votes on healthcare. Here’s Sparks’ release:
_____________________
Ron Sparks Campaign Release:
Artur Davis has missed half of the votes in Congress this year, yet he has made a point to go back to Washington to kill [...]
Filed under: Elections | Comments Off