See also the AL - 05 Big List.
Welcome to the AL - 02 Big List.
This list has been an attempt to keep up with everyone in either political party who has been credibly mentioned (in public or private) as a potential candidate for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District since Rep. Terry Everett (R - Rehobeth) announced that he will not run for re-election.
Both parties’ qualifying period ended April 4, 2008. Three Democrats and six Republicans qualified for the primary race, and they are listed below. The primary is June 3.
The Political Parlor will update the Alabama Line (found in the sidebar) for the race, though perhaps not as fast as you like since input from a wide array of people is sought.
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Republicans |
IN
Bobby Bright, Montgomery Mayor
Cendie Crawley, Dentist, Troy native
Cheryl Sabel, Alabama NOW President
OUT
William Boyd, Montgomery Mayoral Candidate
Seth Hammett, Speaker of the House
Jimmy Holley, State Senator
Jimmy Lunsford, Troy Mayor
Gary McAliley, Pike/Coffee Co. DA
Wendell Mitchell, State Senator
Scott Ninesling
James Perdue, Crenshaw Co Probate Judge
Cooper Rutland, Union Springs Atty
Ron Sparks, Agricultural Commissioner
Terry Spicer, State Representative
Glen Zorn, former Florala Mayor
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IN
David Grimes, State Representative
Jay Love, State Representative
John W. Martin, Retired Army (Dothan)
Craig Schmidtke, Dothan oral surgeon
Harri Anne Smith, State Senator
David Woods, President, WCOV-TV (Montgomery)
OUT
Greg Albritton, former state Representative
Wes Allen, former candidate for Auditor
Kenneth Boswell, Enterprise Mayor
Bobby Bright, Montgomery Mayor
Terry Butts, former Supreme Court Justice
Jim Byard, Prattville Mayor
Steve Clouse, State Representative
Mark Culver, Houston County Commissioner
Larry Dixon, State Senator
John Giles, former Christian Coalition of AL President
Jack Hawkins, Troy Univ. Chancellor
Jimmy Holley, State Senator
Tim James, Greenville businessman
Troy King, Attorney General
Ben Lewis, State Representative
Barry Mask, State Representative
Charles Nailen, Dothan businessman
Steve Pelham, former Everett staffer
Jim Sullivan, PSC President
George Wallace, Jr., former PSC Commissioner
Dot Waller, Autauga County Bd. of Ed.
Greg Wren, State Representative
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There have been previous discussions on the Alabama Republican Party rule on Repubican office holders giving to Democrats. They key is, the rule applies to an office holder. It would not matter if Nailen, James or any other non office holder gave. It would matter if Smith, Love or such gave. Thus, it would not apply specifically to Nailen. Also, it is my understanding that the rule is not a hard and fast one - it can have exceptions. But in the case noted, as has previously been discussed in the Parlor, it would not apply to a non office holder.
What is the latest on Bobby Bright? Has he figured out if he is a Democrat or a Republican? We all know he is a Dem, I just wonder what he has morphed himself into for this race and if he is going to give it a go.
Comment by Pike County Guy — October 26, 2007 @ 10:08 am
Per previous post - that means zero contributions to liberal Democrats for James, Smith, and other candidates on federal forms.
Comment by Mark Foley — October 26, 2007 @ 9:54 am
I also find it informative that only Charles Nailen among serious candidates has felt the compulsion to contribute to a liberal Democrat. I have found zero contributions on federal reports for Tim James, Harri Anne Smith, etc.
Comment by Mark Foley — October 26, 2007 @ 9:52 am
You apparently think that the Alabama Republican Committee is “nuts” for ruling that contributions such as Nailen’s to a DEMOCRAT campaign can be used to disqualify a candidate from running. I discussed this with a sitting member of the committee who told me that if Nailen decides to run he CAN be disqualified from running in the GOP primary due to this contribution. So just go ahead and call the state executive committee “nuts.” Should make them more sympathetic when Nailen tries to avoid being disqualified. He can alwayd run as a Democrat though - as maybe he should given his support of Artur Davis.
Comment by Mark Foley — October 26, 2007 @ 9:48 am
Thanks, JT. Atleast some people on here know how to read an FEC report instead of making false claims like post #189. Should I start typing in ALL CAPS to make it seem like I know what I am talking about? Oh wait, I’ll save that for the other blogger that lacks the facts to back up his posts.
Comment by beinformed — October 26, 2007 @ 9:47 am
You guys are nuts. I looked at the FEC report as noted in the thread. It looks like Nailen gave heavily to Bush, Sessions, Everett, Rogers, Aderholt and yes a one time contribution to Davis and to Foley who at the time was thought to be a good Congressman by not only Nailen I assume but by a vast majority of his constituents in Florida. I have never seen so much over reacting or as was also said, naive thinking about politics.
Comment by JT — October 26, 2007 @ 9:32 am
Hey previous poster - while you are busy “not disputing” that Charles Nailen gave money to liberal democratic congressman Artur Davis, you can also “not dispute” that Nailen also contributed money to disgraced pedophile Mark Foley.
Comment by Mark Foley — October 26, 2007 @ 9:11 am
pay attention post 191. you said Charles Nailen had never , ever given to any other Alabama Congressman. That is flat out, 100% false. I don’t dispute he gave to Davis, I dispute that you post as fact that he has not given to other Congressman in Alabama which is not only naive on your part but totally false. Wake up. And the fact that you encourage people to go to newsmeat.com. Buddy, have you ever heard of fec.gov. Get a real source and post some complete information for a change.
Comment by beinformed — October 26, 2007 @ 9:01 am
Au contraire, post 190. Federal contribution records do NOT lie. Go to newsmeat.com to see the $1000 contributionn from CHARLES NAILEN TO ARTUR DAVIS.
It is a FACT not a LIE that Nailen gave money to Davis. Do NOT call people liars who are posting simple factual material.
Comment by Nailen: Artur Davis supporter — October 26, 2007 @ 8:25 am
To post 189, you don’t know what you are talking about. If you want to know the true facts then you certainly should review FEC reports in a logical manner as you suggested. Don’t make postings that are obviously and factually false.
Comment by beinformed — October 26, 2007 @ 7:22 am
Has the major financial support of Charles Nailen for Liberal Democrat Congressman ARTUR DAVIS doomed his planned run for congress in district 2? I can’t imagine any Republicans voting for Nailen when they find out that the ONLY Alabama congressman Nailen has EVER given money to is ARTUR DAVIS. That is a fact - it’s on federal disclosure forms.
Comment by Gahrles Nailen: Artur Davis supporter — October 26, 2007 @ 6:18 am
Harri Ann is like a good steak, well done. Perhaps Smith can get MH a state contract for business consulting or something. She has way too much time on her hands.
Comment by Tommy — October 25, 2007 @ 11:02 pm
MH, really don’t know what to say. You simply confuse us all. You are way too educated for us poor peasants in the Wiregrass. By the way, Harri
Anne is going down in flames. She is on her way to the state treasury job. What a snooze position for someone who has all the many accomplishments of Smith which you have still yet to point out. What type of wages do tellers make by the way? Does Harri Anne only work at the bank but someone else decide what to pay the tellers?
Comment by Pookie Wilson — October 25, 2007 @ 10:44 pm
Mom is in bed with a really bad lupus flare. She is under doctor’s orders not to get riled up, so I am having to (try) to keep her away from the computer. She asked me to tell you guys that she apologizes for any inconvenience her illness may cause and to assure her friends that she will be back, “tilting at windmills” as she calls it, as soon as she is able.
Thanks for your understanding.
MH “Jr.”
Comment by MH — October 25, 2007 @ 3:39 pm
In my view a professional politician is someone that has not done much else other than holding elected office. Don Siegelman is a prime example. But now I guess he is a professional prisoner.
Comment by JT — October 25, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
Would someone please tell me exactly what a professional politician is? Is it someone whose only job has been in elective service or is it just someone who has won an election?
Comment by bb — October 25, 2007 @ 1:26 pm
Tim James is an interesting candidate. I assume he could self finance as he is a wealthy man. He would have to campaign hard, as they all will, but I would like to see someone other than a professional politician run for the seat, so I am glad he and others that fit that bill, are considering a run.
Comment by GOPer — October 25, 2007 @ 9:48 am
For the “wiregrass voter” wondering about Tim James - I know for a fact he is giving serious consideration to this race for congress. He has talked to some influential people in Montgomery and Washington about it. Stay tuned.
Comment by Tim James in '08? — October 25, 2007 @ 8:47 am
and NO, i am not referring to MH as a pig. That is merely a saying about trying to disguise things.
Comment by JT — October 25, 2007 @ 7:21 am
You talk about reading the Bible and how you will not offer up your other candidate of choice for fear of them being discredited, but you continue to make statements like Charles Nailen takes advantage of children for personal gain, etc. That comment is just as bad as the one thrown at Harri Anne for taking advantage of the Enterprise tornado situation that set you off so much. That comment against Harri Anne was wrong at the time, as are your repeated unfair comments about Nailen that are not only personal in nature (you have made it obvious your grudge is personal) but also false. Jay Love made a mint off of Subway shops, is he a heartless and greedy master too that exploits kids and makes people eat sandwiches every meal while telling them it will help them lose weight? What about Harri Anne and those evil bank loans she gives…how dare they charge interest!!!! See what I mean? You’re groundless slams on Mr. Nailen look personal and flat out unfair. It is slinging mud so stop trying to make it look like anything esle. As they say, You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig.
(And just to mention, I think Pookie was talking about you being a socialist when you made the remark about business practices must be democratic in nature - let them employees make the decisions, etc. Sure, there is place for that, but I am sure he wonders if you take that idea to the extreme like you do your adoration for Harri Anne Smith)
Comment by JT — October 25, 2007 @ 7:19 am