Prichard Council President Bracy Draws Endorsements in House Runoff
Prichard City Council President Napoleon Bracy picked up the backing of two former lawmakers as he headed into a Democratic runoff for the Alabama House District 98 seat.
Party Panel Knocks RaShawn Figures Off Ballot in Challenge to Rep. James Buskey
A Democratic Party subcommittee disqualified 28-year-old RaShawn Figures from the House District 99 primary on residency grounds, a ruling his campaign said it would appeal.
A Newcomer on a Flatbed Truck: Nathan Davis Signals a Challenge in House District 104
Political newcomer Nathan Davis appeared in the Tillman's Corner Christmas Parade with campaign signs, signaling a possible challenge to state Rep. Jim Barton in House District 104.
Jamie Ison Opens Re-Election Bid With a 132-Member Host Committee in Spring Hill
State Rep. Jamie Ison, R-Mobile, prepared to launch her campaign for a third term in House District 101 with a July 14 reception in Spring Hill backed by a host…
Mobile Legislator Apologizes for the Alabama House’s Silence on Two Corruption Convictions
State Rep. Joseph Mitchell of Mobile issued an open letter apologizing for the Alabama Legislature's total silence after two sitting members were convicted on federal corruption charges.
Mobile County Democrats Take Their Meetings on the Road and Eye Two GOP-Held House Seats
The county Democratic executive committee planned to meet around the county during 2009 to build interest, as two Democrats were reported preparing challenges to Republican state Reps. Victor Gaston and…
Mobile Lawmaker Says Silence on a Special Session Is an Affront to the Coast
State Rep. Joseph Mitchell said the Legislature's refusal to convene on coastal insurance was deliberate, warning that South Mobile County lawmakers would remember it come the regular session.
The Speaker’s Wallet: How More Than $1 Million Kept Alabama’s House in Democratic Hands
Campaign records showed House Speaker Seth Hammett moved more than $1.4 million to Democratic candidates across Alabama in the 2006 cycle, including several from Mobile and the southwest counties.
Rusty Glover Opened His District 34 Senate Bid at a Semmes-Area Headquarters
State Rep. Rusty Glover of Semmes scheduled an April 2006 kickoff rally for his Senate District 34 campaign, entering a crowded Republican field to succeed retiring Sen. Hap Myers.
A Young Mobile Democrat Weighed a Challenge to Rep. Jamie Ison in House District 101
Mobile attorney Amy Beckerle Smith, 28, was considering a run for the Alabama House from District 101 against Republican Rep. Jamie Ison. Her family name is well known in county…