Elections SPLC report: Extremist rhetoric infiltrates mainstream 2024 campaigns The report focuses on campaign narratives that employ racist, xenophobic, and antisemitic themes, which are often deeply intertwined. Bill Britt16 hours ago
Elections Jessica Taylor drops out of U.S. Senate race The Birmingham-based businesswoman has backed Mike Durant in the race. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 5, 2022
Elections Lew Burdette announces run for Alabama governor Burdette is president of King's Home, a nonprofit shelter for abused women and children. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 5, 2022
Elections Ivey, Britt and Durant qualify for respective races The major Republicans figures in Alabama's gubernatorial and Senate race qualified at Republican Party headquarters in Birmingham Tuesday. John H. GlennJanuary 5, 2022
Elections ALFA announces new round of endorsements ALFA announced 10 new endorsements Tuesday, mostly incumbents. StaffJanuary 5, 2022
Elections Priscilla Yother announces her campaign for the Alabama State Board of Education Yother, a longtime resident of Etowah County, has served as a public school elementary educator and principal for 36 years. StaffJanuary 5, 2022
Elections Jerry Carl to seek a second term in Congress The Mobile resident was elected to the U.S. House in 2020 and began his term in 2021. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 4, 2022
Elections Durant begins “Alabama First” campaign tour Durant said he will focus on “stopping COVID mandates, defending our constitutional rights and firing the career politicians across the state.” StaffJanuary 4, 2022
Elections Jefferson, Madison County GOP qualifying begins Jan. 4 Interested candidates have until Jan. 28 to qualify for the Republican primary. StaffDecember 29, 2021
Elections Mike Durant: possibly 80 employees could be fired over vaccine Durant said a survey at his 600-plus employee company found that between 10-20 percent would refuse the vaccine. Josh MoonDecember 28, 2021
Elections Alabama’s administrator of elections announces secretary of state candidacy Ed Packard, a Republican, calls for post-election audits after every election in Alabama. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 28, 2021