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 Posted by Danny, on September 2nd, 2010, at 9:52 am
Last month’s post receiving the most clicks was posted way back on, well, Monday, and second place wasn’t particularly close. Posted by Danny, on September 1st, 2010, at 4:25 pm
“No way,” he tells the Parlor. He states clearly that he has no interest in being in the Senate, and also notes that Senate District 11 is a very Democratic district. “I really don’t know any Republican other than Preuitt that would be likely to win that district.” Philip Bryan, Communications Director for the state GOP, tells the Parlor that Tuesday at noon is the deadline the GOP was given for having a replacement name submitted so that ballots can be printed in time for overseas absentee ballots. Related Articles: Posted by Danny, on September 1st, 2010, at 2:45 pm
For Immediate Release Statement From State Senator Jim Preuitt
After weeks of careful thought, I have made one of the most difficult decisions of my public life and that is to not seek re election to the Alabama Senate. I have been both honored and blessed to serve in public office in several capacities for almost three decades. My family has always supported and believed in my public service and I will always appreciate the sacrifices they made so that I could serve.. It is my hope that my service has resulted in a better quality of life for the people I have represented. No doubt everyone I represent has at times disagreed with positions I have taken, but I believe my constituents know that I have always made decisions based on what I thought was the right thing to do. Some have even called me stubborn when it comes to sticking with what I believe in. Through the years I have been involved in some of the toughest and hardest fought legislative battles and certainly some of the most hotly contested and expensive elections. The reason I have been successful in the public arena is because I have believed in a cause, gave it all I had and have always known in my heart it was what needed to be done. The simple truth is that my heart is not in this race. Some of my fondest memories are from my campaigns, but campaigns are hard work. My age and my health are not what they once were. The time is right to slow down and enjoy time with my family. I cannot in good conscience continue in this race and ask people for their support if my heart is not in it. The people of this district deserve 110% from those that represent them and if I cannot provide that level of commitment I cannot ask for their support. Rona and I cannot begin to express our gratitude to the people of this district for the great honor of not only serving and working with them, but also knowing them. It is my request that the local election officials work with the Secretary of State of Alabama so that a replacement candidate can be selected for my position on the ballot. The people of this district deserve to have a choice and there is no reason this cannot be accomplished. Jerry Fielding is running as a Democrat for the seat. As far as I know at the moment there is some question about whether the GOP will be able to replace Preuitt on the ballot. Related Articles: Posted by Danny, on September 1st, 2010, at 11:42 am
Chambers faces Republican Kelli Wise for the spot on the Supreme Court being vacated by Patti Smith. Monday the Parlor broke the story for you of a similar contribution from Justice Tom Woodall, a Republican, to Democrat Mac Parsons. Parsons is challenging Woodall’s Republican colleague Tom Parker in November. Here is the full text of the release from the Chambers campaign: Continue reading “Another GOP Supreme Supports Another Democratic Candidate for Court” Related Articles: Posted by waltm, on September 1st, 2010, at 9:16 am
In Aderholt’s case, he was given $941 in cash to cover meals and other incidental expenses during a six day trip to Lithuania last summer. while other Congressmen returned unspent funds, Aderholt among others did not. He told the Journal:
Aderholt’s office has told the Birmingham News they anticipate the matter being dismissed. Reform via legislation has been proposed but in the words of its proponent, “We are under no illusions that this will be a popular measure…”. Which is evident when looked up on Thomas, the lack of co-sponsors shows how important this bill is seen. For reference a link to the State Department’s per diem tables for July 2009 when Aderholt was in Lithuania, the amounts shown in the table are also paid diplomats while traveling in Lithuania. For grins, from OpenCRS, a 2009 Congressional Research Service report (189kb pdf) on Congressional pay and allowances. Aderholt is unopposed in the General Election. Posted by waltm, on August 31st, 2010, at 9:52 pmAccording the Montgomery Advertiser’s South Union Street blog, Jim Preuitt has dropped out. Why is unknown. Prueitt had switched (without a lot of fanfare) to the Republican party recently after being a fellow traveler for Senate Republican’s in recent years. This probably means the near certainty of Jerry Fielding ’s (D) election as it remains to be seen if the Republicans can place a replacement candidate on the ballot. Looks like I may have to rethink my guesstimate the Republicans will take over the Alabama Senate by 1 or 2 seats. Posted by waltm, on August 31st, 2010, at 6:21 pmAccording to the Tuscaloosa News, Gay Nell Tinker, the former Circuit Clerk for Hale County has entered a guilty plea to five misdemeanor counts of illegal absentee balloting while felony charges were dropped. A bit of back ground from the May 2004 Demopolis Times about pre-marked absentee ballots, and Danny’s earlier posts on the subject. This case has seen a sitting judge reprimanded (pdf)by the Court of the Judiciary for not realizing as a relative of Ms Tinker he should not have attempted to take control of the case. I am a bit puzzled she decided to enter a plea since the record of successful prosecutions is spotty but she did. So, in half steps, we move on and have yet another issue to tree the candidates with this fall. Posted by Danny, on August 30th, 2010, at 10:58 am Supreme Court Justice Tom Woodall, a Republican, has made a $5000 campaign contribution to the Mac Parsons’ campaign for the Supreme Court. Parsons, a Democrat, is challenging Republican incumbent Tom Parker. Given the opportunity to comment to the Political Parlor, Justice Woodall said, “The only comment I have to make about it is that the [...] Posted by Nick, on August 30th, 2010, at 10:41 am I was at a classmate’s house one afternoon when I was 9 when his mother asked me,”Why do you talk like a Yankee?” There was a lightness to my accent, a clearness in my enunciation and diction that made me sound unmistakably foreign her. The question confused me. I had been born a twenty-minute drive south to [...] Posted by Danny, on August 30th, 2010, at 8:41 amDemocrat Joe Hubbard is running this decidedly different TV spot in his campaign for House District 73. The spot begins airing today on broadcast and cable [...] Posted by Danny, on August 30th, 2010, at 8:18 amPhil Williams, the Republican nominee for Senate District 10, began running this ad in Etowah and Cherokee Counties last [...] Posted by waltm, on August 28th, 2010, at 8:17 pmCourtesy of the Sparks campaign and Vimeo. It appears to be the debate in full and about 1 hour 14 minutes long, so might want to top up the coffee [...] Posted by waltm, on August 27th, 2010, at 7:52 pmAccording to the Dothan Eagle, Jennifer Adams has dropped out of the SD-29 race. The Eagle provides:
Posted by Danny, on August 27th, 2010, at 1:53 pm
According to WAKA Channel 8, Gov. Bob Riley gave VictoryLand a Certificate of Appreciation when he “didn’t know it was illegal” and at a time he says Attorney General Troy King was withholding information from him about the machines there. The certificate says, “You have greatly contributed to the tremendous growth and success of [...] Posted by Danny, on August 27th, 2010, at 10:53 am State Sen. Wendell Mitchell hit mailboxes yesterday with a mailer thanking constituents for support during his recent illness. The seven-term incumbent faces Republican nominee Bryan Taylor in a race for the Senate District 30 seat that Republicans hope represents a pick-up opportunity. Inside the mailer (click the pic to see a scan in a .pdf [...] |
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Would Rep. Ron Johnson (R – Sylacauga) take Jim Preuitt’s place on the ballot if he had the opportunity, as one traveling rumor states?
Here is the text of a statement from Sen. Jim Preuitt, the longtime Democratic state Senator from Talladega who is withdrawing from his first race as a Republican.
Supreme Court Justice Champ Lyons, a Republican, has contributed to the candidacy of Democrat Rhonda Chambers, according to a release from the Chambers campaign.
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