State Sen. Ben Brooks informally confirmed plans to seek a Mobile County circuit judgeship in 2012, promising to hold off on campaigning until after a special session on coastal insurance.
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Democrat James Anderson Courts Wary Conservatives in Attorney General Bid
Democratic attorney general nominee James Anderson campaigned through Mobile, making the case that his mainstream record should appeal to conservative voters who have drifted toward the Republican column.
Baldwin County
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Baldwin DA Runoff Turns on Endorsements and Denials
As the Baldwin County district attorney runoff drew near, incumbent Judy Newcomb insisted her endorsement of David Green carried no strings, while candidate Hallie Dixon and a fourth-place finisher sparred over whether her camp had sought his support.
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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.
Bayou La Batre
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Governor Hopeful Bentley to Tour Oil-Threatened Coast by Boat
Republican governor candidate Robert Bentley planned a visit to south Mobile County, including a boat tour of the Bayou la Batre, Coden and Dauphin Island waters, to see firsthand the effects of the Gulf oil spill on the coastal communities.
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Newcomb to Endorse Green in Baldwin County District Attorney Runoff
Baldwin County District Attorney Judy Newcomb, eliminated in the primary, prepared to back David Green over her former chief assistant Hallie Dixon in the July 13 Republican runoff.
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Baldwin Commission Candidate Convicted of Domestic Violence, Appeals Verdict
Daniel Dyas, a candidate for the Baldwin County Commission, was convicted in Fairhope Municipal Court and sentenced to 15 days in jail. He appealed to circuit court days before the primary.
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Business Council Backs Bonner as Grassroots Caucus Lines Up Behind Challenger
The Business Council of Alabama endorsed U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner for re-election while the Independence Caucus announced its support for challenger Peter Gounares ahead of the June 1 primary.
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Mobile Council Field Takes Shape: Hudson Seeks a Third Term, Wallace Courts District 3
With municipal elections set for the summer of 2009, Councilwoman Connie Hudson announced a bid for a third term while challenger Ron Wallace scheduled his first community meeting in District 3.
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A Revenue Department Veteran Entered the License Commissioner’s Race
Michelle Mayberry, a 24-year state revenue department manager and the daughter of a late Mobile circuit judge, announced a Republican campaign for license commissioner on a platform of ‘citizen service.’