State Senator Harri Anne Smith (R – Slocomb) is planning a run for governor in 2010, according to a source close to her.
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 Posted by Danny, on August 28th, 2007, at 4:18 pm
A Survey USA poll released today shows that 59% of Alabamians would vote for Republican incumbent Sen. Jeff Sessions over Democratic challenger Vivian Figures. Thirty-seven percent would vote for Figures. (MoE 4.3%) A couple of observations about the numbers…
Posted by Danny, on August 28th, 2007, at 3:53 pmHere are three local elections going on today that may interest you at least a bit… Montgomery Mayor’s Race Incumbent Bobby Bright is probably getting a stiffer challenge than he bargained for. Rumor has it that he has ambitions beyond the capital city’s mayor’s office. A loss in this election would be a [...] Posted by G, on August 28th, 2007, at 6:05 amNOLA.com – Advocacy groups from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana meeting today in New Orleans to assess post-Katrina recovery. Birmingham News – Resignation of U.S. Attorney General won’t stop probe of whether politics played a role in federal prosecutions, including that of former governor Don Siegelman. Posted by Danny, on August 27th, 2007, at 10:41 am
I had interest in clarifying for myself who of our Washington delegation had endorsed what presidential candidates. In case you are scoring at home, here is the rundown on our Alabama delegation in Washington and who they are publicly supporting in the 2008 presidential race. Posted by Danny, on August 27th, 2007, at 10:16 am
Rick Bragg’s article in Sports Illustrated on new Alabama football head coach Nick Saban reminds us of why his writing is such a pleasure to read:
Posted by G, on August 27th, 2007, at 6:55 amBirmingham News – The Alabama Trust Fund grows to more than $3 billion; some say further growth may allow voters to cap Trust fund revenues and direct future growth to fund Medicaid. Birmingham News – Ethics Commission staff express frustration with AG’s failure to pursue prosecution of cases referred. [...] Posted by G, on August 26th, 2007, at 7:15 amBirmingham News – Growth of methadone programs draw controversy. Birmingham News – Records review show Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville) cast legislative votes on days she reported as work days or sick leave days at Calhoun Community College. Birmingham News – The Birmingham News contends that promises [...] Posted by Danny, on August 25th, 2007, at 11:57 pm
State Rep. Neal Morrison (D – Cullman) is one of four legislators employed in the two-year college system since before being elected to the legislature. If forced to choose between serving as a legislator or continuing his work at Wallace State College, Morrison tells The Cullman Times that “he will do what is [...] Posted by Danny, on August 25th, 2007, at 11:30 pm
Birmingham attorney Patrick Cooper reported an eye-opening $400,000-plus raised for his mayoral campaign, according to the 45-day finance disclosure forms filed yesterday. (And there were doubters.) The Birmingham News reports that the crowded field of candidates raised a total of $857,521. Perhaps as interesting as Cooper’s total was that “Most of Cooper’s [...] Posted by G, on August 25th, 2007, at 7:40 amBirmingham News – Legislators sue to keep community college jobs. Birmingham News – Environmental Management Commission considers new policies on accepting gifts. Mobile Press-Register – Mobile crime victim seeks to abolish state parole board. Montgomery Advertiser – AG King looking for way to block Maryland’s release [...] Posted by Danny, on August 24th, 2007, at 4:03 pm
A couple of people tried to suggest to me earlier in the week that Larry Langford may be locking up the Birmingham mayor’s race. In an email exchange after that post went up, a reader who is keeping up with the race wrote, “I also keep hearing grumblings about a Langford indictment, [...] Posted by Danny, on August 24th, 2007, at 11:23 amA reader posed an interesting question: How many of the legislators affected by yesterday’s “double-dipping” ban by the State Board of Education represent districts that would have competitive races if the legislator chooses not to run again? That is to say, would one party have an opportunity to take a seat from the [...] Posted by Danny, on August 24th, 2007, at 9:59 amA reader writes, “I’m thinking this [press advisory below] should be interpreted as Sparks helping Bright get some positive press close to an election. Interesting move.” Sounds about right. Incumbent Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright faces three challengers in Tuesday’s election in the capital city. In follow-up, the reader writes, “If Bright wants [...] Posted by Danny, on August 24th, 2007, at 9:03 am |
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