Special session review By TODD STACY, Alabama Daily News The much-anticipated special session on prisons is in the rearview mirror...
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Who’s running? 2022 Alabama House races update
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.
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...
IAP Update: James, Blanchard jumping in race for governor?
In last week's edition of Inside Alabama Politics, we speculated on the likelihood of businessman Tim James and former U.S. Ambassador Lynda Blanchard running in the GOP primary against Gov. Kay Ivey.
Inside Alabama Politics – September 7, 2021
'Getting close' on a prison deal; How PACs are faring entering the cycle; Will James make a run for gov? Will Blanchard? More Pitts & Perkins drama; Counties ask for $10M reimbursement from state for county jail strains; Connie Rowe moving upstairs? Review: Dino’s or the Bar Formerly Known as Bud’s.
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.
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.