With two weeks left until the May 24 primary elections, a recent Alabama Daily News/ Gray Television poll shows large chunks of voters are still undecided on who they’ll pick for secretary of state, supreme court and state auditor.
Category: <span>Campaign 2022</span>
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Poll shows Ivey with high approval, but not avoiding runoff
Gov. Kay Ivey has a high approval rating and a commanding lead her run for reelection, but she would be in a runoff with her Republican rivals if the election was held today, according to a new Cygnal poll of likely Republican voters.
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Britt surges, Durant slips in latest Senate poll
Katie Britt has surged into a decisive lead with two weeks to go in the closely watched GOP primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new Alabama Daily News / Gray Television poll.
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Four Republicans vie for secretary of state
This year’s primary election on May 24 will feature four Republican candidates vying for secretary of state, one of whom will advance to run against Democrat Pamela Lafitte in November.
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Trump’s bid to shape GOP faces test with voters in May races
The first test comes on Tuesday when voters in Ohio choose between the Trump-backed JD Vance for an open U.S. Senate seat and several other contenders who spent months clamoring for the former president's support. In the following weeks, elections in Nebraska, Pennsylvania and North Carolina will also serve as a referendum on Trump's ability to shape the future of the GOP.
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Durant turns down proposed GOP debate dates
WHNT, one of the stations that would have televised the proposed debate, reported that organizers said Durant declined the debate invitation. An organizer, who was not authorized to discuss the conversations with the campaigns, also told The Associated Press that Durant declined all three possible dates.
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Election ads hit Alabama TVs as race begins for Governor and Senate seat
Below is a roundup of TV ads for the top contenders running for the Senate seat and for Governor. Don’t see your campaign’s ad? Please email me at heather@aldailynews.com. The only rule is you have to be airing the ad on television.
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Inside Alabama Politics – April 20, 2022
Session superlatives; Last minute deal on Forever Wild, counties; Special session, summer work; Distribution of judges lingering issue; PAC finance update; House District 23 race; Governor’s race update; Senate race update; Medicaid’s pandemic enrollment requirement remains; Potpourri
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Britt leads Q1 contributions; Durant has most cash on hand after personal loan
There are five weeks to go and a lot of money to be spent in between now and the May 24 U.S. Senate primary election.
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Trump pulls endorsement from Brooks in Senate race
Trump had hinted at an un-endorsement last week after the first poll emerged showing Brooks' slide from frontrunner to distant third.
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New ADN-Gray TV poll: Durant leads Britt, Brooks falls far behind
Brooks' slide comes after several weeks of television and radio advertising attacking the Huntsville congressman on a number of issues, most notably comments he made in opposition to former President Donald Trump during the 2016 Republican presidential primary.
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Britt, allies begin TV ad barrage
Katie Britt and political groups supporting her U.S. Senate candidacy have launched a series of new television advertising in recent days. The February ad barrage marks a turning point in the Senate race as the "air war" phase starts with 91 days to go until the May 24 primary election.
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Coleman launches run for Congress, seeks rematch with Moore
Coleman, who owns a trucking company, hit the airwaves over the weekend in what his campaign said is a “significant television buy” that included an ad during last night’s Super Bowl.
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New poll shows Brooks, Britt, Durant running close as Senate campaign heats up
A new poll commissioned by FarmPAC, the political arm of the Alabama Farmers Federation, shows a tight race among the three candidates running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
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Dueling polls show competitive Alabama Senate race
Two new polls show a competitive race for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, with Katie Britt or Mo Brooks leading, depending on which one you wish to believe.