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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To hear Jay Love say that the media was excluded from Bobby’s event is sad - here go the lies again. And for them to say this when a person representing their campaign was sitting there recording Bobby’s remarks and taking pictures (very openly) is so deceitful. There was a great crowd at Hunts Seafood for this fund raiser - Their additional lies about Milton McGregor being there just shows what kind of garbage we are going to have to endure for the next 67 days. Grow up Jay Love. You are not ready for prime time. See Wiregrass Live for the article and audio from the radio station that was present, interviewed Bobby and took pictures.
Comment by sick of half truths & lies — August 29, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
Obobby and Obama - what a team!!!!!!!
Comment by Anonymous — August 29, 2008 @ 2:25 pm
ahhhh rickytsokesnews the real unbiased view of dothan. yeah, right. what a thorn in everyone’s side. go cover harri all u want ricky.
Comment by Anonymous — August 29, 2008 @ 1:10 pm
I Do Not Usually Respond, But A Answer Is Deserved
www.rickeystokesnews.com
awwww not getting the coverage you think you deserve???….btw, this member of the “harri” crowd was at a ballgame watching my girl cheerlead…much more important than listening to or shaking hands with any politician…
Comment by CC Dollar — August 29, 2008 @ 9:56 am
Who cares about Hillary Anne these days. She is no longer a player. As for Hunts…..a bunch of old school democrats were there….no Republicans or business leaders in Dothan attended.
Comment by Anonymous — August 29, 2008 @ 9:54 am
The fish fry for Jay Love at Houston County Landmark park was well attended last night. Most everyone got to shake Gov. Bob Riley’s hand. Some took the opportunity to chat a little too long with the Gov. Quite rude.
Terry and Barbara Everett looked quite comfortable mixing with the crowd estimated at over 400. GOP Chairman, Mike Hubbard gave the opening remarks and got the crowd ready for the speeches.
I recognized people from Houston, Dale, Henry, Coffee, and Geneva Counties. The only former Congressional candidate who attended was John Martin, who received a warm greeting from Jay Love and Terry Everett. I did not see any of the Harri Anne Smith crowd. Could it be, they were at the Bobby Bright dinner at Hunt’s seafood?
Comment by Annonymous — August 29, 2008 @ 9:46 am
http://www.obobbyforcongress.com/
Comment by Anonymous — August 28, 2008 @ 5:08 pm
Roll call votes don’t lie…
Comment by Anonymous — August 27, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
Exactly - the Novak article states the facts…how so called blue dogs actually vote. Roll call votes don’t like folks. Bright will do the same thing…campaign as a conservative at home, then go to DC and vote with his liberal leadership.
Comment by Anonymous — August 26, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
History will prove that Robert Novak’s comments will apply directly to second district race. I believe Bobby Bright will win the race this year and if anyone bothers to look up his record after his first year in congress they will see that he will have voted right along the democratic party line. The ONLY way this will not happen is if he flips over to being a Republican after getting into office, proving once and for all he will do anythign to get and stay elected. The right person, a true Republican that stands for the values of the 2nd district, will be able to win in 2010 once he exposes the voting record of Bobby Bright’s first year in Washington.
Comment by average guy — August 26, 2008 @ 9:44 am