http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/114898069287450.xml&coll=2 – God, patriotism and lottery are big issues as primary campaigns enter final week.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/114898065487450.xml&coll=2 – Advocates see immigration debate becoming hateful.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/114898067387450.xml&coll=2 – Attorney General candidate proposes to treat nondocumented immigrants as prisoners of war.

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/114898068687450.xml&coll=2 – E-mail from Siegelman campaign alleging political motivation for corruption prosecution contains factual errors.

http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/114898055887450.xml&coll=2  - The Birmingham News offers its endorsements in primary races for Supreme Court and Appellate Courts.

http://www.al.com/opinion/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/opinion/114898055887510.xml&coll=1 – The Huntsville Times announces its endorsements for the state’s constitutional offices (other than that of Governor, which was addressed in Sunday’s digest).

http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/opinion/editorials/060530a.shtml - Editorial on public policy shifts relating to immigration issues.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060529/NEWS/605290302/1137/NEWS - News article questions whether Siegelman will take stand in corruption case, and the implications such action might have.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060530/NEWS02/605300322/1009 - Article focuses on Holley-Sawyer for Senate District 31.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060530/OPINION01/605300302/1012/OPINION - The Montgomery Advertiser offers endorsements in local legislative races.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060529/NEWS/605290307/1012/editorial1 - Editorial urges voters to reject slate of Supreme Court candidates back by Roy Moore “at all costs.”

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060529/NEWS/605290308/1012/editorial1 - The Tuscaloosa News offers its endorsements in the primary races for State Auditor.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060529/NEWS/605290309/1012/editorial1 - The Tuscaloosa News offers its endorsements in the primary races for PSC.

FROM TODAY’S ANNISTON STAR:

Editorials

Vote Strange in Republican contest

In our opinion

05-30-2006

As we have noted before, while attention was focused on a possible contest be-tween the juniors — George Wallace Jr. on the GOP side against James E. Folsom Jr., the Democrat — a third candidate, Luther Strange, slipped into the Republican race and became the darling of the business wing of the party.

Strange, whose reference to himself as an "economic development lawyer" does not mask his career as a Washington lobbyist, has run a clean, consistent campaign. He is stressing his experience representing "clients on legislative, regulatory and economic development issues at the federal, state and local levels."

While putting such a candidate in office might be seen as akin to putting the fox in the henhouse, having someone who has dealt with the business side of lobbying available to advise and assist the Legislature when lobbyists come to call could be of great value in Montgomery.

The key to this being to the state’s advantage is, of course, Luther Strange.

If he puts his knowledge and experience to work for the people of Alabama and not for the "special interests" that he has worked for and who support his candidacy, Strange could be a lieutenant governor who can do more than preside over the Senate.

From his record of service both in public and private life, we feel Strange deserves the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor.

King, Tyson clear choices in AG races

In our opinion

05-30-2006

In both the Republican and Democratic primaries, the race for attorney general appears to be little more than a warm-up for the general election in November.

On the GOP side, the clear choice is the incumbent, Troy King.

King was appointed to the post by Gov. Bob Riley, and since taking office, he has worked hard to make his party proud. That, however, is the problem. Political grandstanding on issues like casino gambling may make him popular with the conservative Christian wing of the GOP, but such antics accomplished little with regard to the problem he was publicizing.

The word is that King hopes to use this post as a stepping stone to something higher. If so, the best way to achieve that goal would be to carry out the duties of the office and not use it to score political points.

That said, and with our reservations about the way King has sometimes conducted himself as attorney general, he is nevertheless the better candidate in the GOP race. If you are voting Republican, we recommend you support him.

If you are voting Democratic, we recommend you support John Tyson.

Well respected in legal circles, Tyson is far better qualified than his opponent, whose entry into the race proves only that our political system can tolerate people who hold repugnant opinions. Tyson would be a good choice under any circumstances, but given his opposition, he is the only choice.

Therefore, we endorse Troy King as the GOP nominee for attorney general and John Tyson on the Democratic ticket.