Newcomer Outraises the Field in Baldwin County District Attorney’s Race
Magnolia Springs attorney David Green raised more than his three Republican rivals combined and enters the final six weeks with nearly twice the cash of incumbent Judy Newcomb.
Home Builders Back Bradley Byrne in Fairhope as Governor’s Race Money Trickles In
The Home Builders Association of Alabama endorsed Bradley Byrne in Fairhope, his third major business endorsement, while Ron Sparks and Robert Bentley worked the Mobile Bay donor rolls.
Political Observers Name South Alabama’s Rising Stars
A survey of political insiders across Mobile and Baldwin counties turned up a long list of up-and-coming names, from young council members to legislators eyeing higher office.
The ‘Yella Fella’ Signs On: Jimmy Rane to Chair Bradley Byrne’s Run for Governor
Timber executive and television pitchman Jimmy Rane agreed to serve as statewide campaign chairman for Bradley Byrne, giving the Mobile-area Republican fundraising muscle as he opened a Montgomery headquarters.
Jo Bonner Ruled Out a Run for Governor, Choosing Appropriations Over Montgomery
U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner announced in February 2009 that he would not seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2010, ending months of speculation and clearing the field for other…
With Iowa and New Hampshire Behind Them, South Alabama Politicos Called the 2008 Race Wide Open
Days after Iowa and New Hampshire scrambled the field, dozens of Mobile and Baldwin county political figures offered wildly different forecasts for a presidential contest neither party could yet control.
Cooper Presses Pittman for Four Debates and a ‘Play Nice’ Campaign Pact
Democratic nominee A.J. Cooper asked Republican Trip Pittman for four Baldwin County debates and proposed a written accord limiting spending, banning personal attacks and cleaning up campaign signs.
Pittman Routs Riley-Backed McKinney in Baldwin Senate Runoff
Trip Pittman's lopsided win over Randy McKinney in the Baldwin County Senate District 32 Republican runoff raised hard questions about how much a popular governor's endorsement is actually worth.
Baldwin Insiders Split on Senate Runoff: ‘Razor Thin’ or a McKinney Win
On the eve of the Baldwin County Senate District 32 runoff, political veterans offered sharply divided predictions, with negative mail and the governor's endorsement dominating the closing arguments.
Both Baldwin Senate Runoff Campaigns Raised More Than $100,000 in Final Weeks
Pre-election disclosures showed Randy McKinney raising more than $140,000 and Trip Pittman more than $130,000 in the closing weeks of the Baldwin County Senate District 32 Republican runoff.