A Mobile County judge threw out state Rep. James Buskey’s lawsuit seeking to strip independent challenger RaShawn Figures from the November ballot, ruling his court lacked jurisdiction over a pre-election contest.
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Artur Davis Said to Be in Line for U.S. Attorney Post After Primary Loss
Legal and Justice Department sources said the congressman defeated in Alabama’s Democratic gubernatorial primary could be offered the U.S. attorney’s job in Montgomery, a post left conspicuously unfilled.
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Alabama Democratic Conference Backs Herman Thomas in Senate District 33 Fight
The state party’s Black political caucus endorsed former Circuit Judge Herman Thomas over incumbent Sen. Vivian Figures, giving a jolt to one of Mobile’s most closely watched Democratic primaries.
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Artur Davis Opens Mobile Field Office in Bid to Make Alabama History
About 50 supporters gathered at Skyland Shopping Center as the congressman opened a Mobile campaign office, telling the crowd he was not the candidate for anyone content with insider politics.
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State Democrats Reject Figures Appeal, Sealing Buskey’s Clear Path in District 99
An Alabama Democratic Party panel upheld the disqualification of RaShawn Figures on residency grounds. His attorney called the proceeding a farce of due process and a celebration of the rule of man.
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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.
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Figures Holds Wide Money Lead Over Thomas in Senate District 33 Primary
Campaign disclosures showed state Sen. Vivian Figures raising more than four times what challenger Herman Thomas collected as the two headed into the final weeks of their Democratic primary contest.
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Police Group Weighs Endorsement as Three Vie to Succeed Mobile County DA John Tyson
The Police Benevolent Association interviewed Ashley Rich, Mark Erwin and Don Foster as it prepared to endorse a candidate to succeed longtime Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr.
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Artur Davis Is Losing Democrats on Purpose, and Sam Jones Is Staying Anyway
The congressman’s health care vote and his snub of black political organizations have infuriated Democrats. Mobile’s mayor disagrees with both moves and says he is voting for him regardless.
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Sheriff Cochran Stays Neutral in Governor’s Race as Endorsements Shift Around Him
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran flirted with backing Tim James for governor but stayed publicly uncommitted. Former Sheriff Jack Tillman is in the James camp.