There about 20 open Alabama House seats ahead of the 2022 election cycle and several incumbents have announced primary challengers. Here’s an update on who is and isn’t running.
Category: <span>Campaign 2022</span>
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Inside Alabama Politics – October 7, 2021
Special session review By TODD STACY, Alabama Daily News The much-anticipated special session on prisons is in the rearview mirror and lawmakers have returned home for a respite before the next special (more on that later). It went largely as expected, with Gov. Kay Ivey and legislative leaders succeeding in passing an ambitious prison construction...
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Analysis: What we learned from the latest Daily News poll
Since our Alabama Daily News audience is filled with politicians and politicos, we try to offer quality polling every so often to find a glimpse into the mind of the Alabama voter. The timing of this most recent survey with Cygnal was based on the GOP Senate primary finally appearing to be settled, the campaigns for state lawmakers just getting underway and a potential special session on prisons in the coming weeks or months.
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Daily News poll: Brooks leads Senate race, but Britt has an opening
Brooks previously ran for Senate in the 2017 special election and came in third in the GOP primary with about 20% of the vote, short of incubment Luther Strange and eventual nominee Roy Moore. This time, he has the endorsement and support of former President Donald Trump.
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Daily News poll: Ivey remains popular, leads on early reelection ballot
A new Alabama Daily News poll of Republican voters shows Gov. Kay Ivey with a high approval rating and a big lead over potential opponents in her bid for reelection in 2022.
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Inside Alabama Politics – July 28, 2021
Could 'lost revenue' be used in prison fix? Special session update; How would COVID-19 affect a special? ‘Legislative blackout’ on campaign fundraising shrinks to 2 weeks; What Congressional Democrats' $3.5T budget package could mean for Alabama Medicaid; The List: Who's Running, Who's Not; Who will be House Education Budget Chair? This Matrix lawsuit is a doozy; Big Bud's news; Potpourri
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More lawmakers decide on election for 2022
The 2022 general election may be more than a year away, but the primaries take place next May and party qualifying ends in January. That means now is decision time for many state lawmakers on whether or not to seek another term in office.
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Rusty Glover enters State Auditor race
The State Auditor's race is shaping up to be one of 2022's most competitive contests. Glover is joining current state Rep. Andrew Sorrell, R-Muscle Shoals, and Kimberly pastor Stan Cooke in the Republican primary.
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Sen. Priscilla Dunn won’t seek reelection, candidates line up to run
Democratic State Sen. Priscilla Dunn won't be running for reelection in 2022 and at least one current state representative plans on running for the vacant seat.
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Who’s running and who’s not? Lawmakers talk reelection
By CAROLINE BECK and TODD STACY, Alabama Daily News MONTGOMERY, Ala. – With primary elections less than a year away, many state lawmakers are deciding whether or not to run again in 2022. Several high profile leaders in the House and Senate have previously announced they would not seek reelection, including House Speaker Mac McCutcheon,...