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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A Lifelong Democrat at 84 Casts His First Republican Ballot
For 84 years John Tyson Sr. had known only one party. This month, to back a candidate for Mobile County district attorney, the veteran Democrat did something he had never done before: he asked for a Republican primary ballot.
Primary Night Redraws the Map in Mobile and Baldwin County Races
Ashley Rich routed Mark Erwin, Vivian Figures turned back Herman Thomas, and Baldwin County’s incumbent district attorney failed to make her own runoff, as local observers assessed a night of upheaval.
Political Insiders Hand In Their Predictions Before the June 1 Primary
Days before Alabama’s June 1 primaries, a panel of lawyers, lobbyists, former officeholders and consultants offered their forecasts on the governor’s race, two district attorney contests and the fight over the state’s political future.
Depositions in Nodine Impeachment Case Draw a Crowd of Lawyers
Sworn testimony gathered ahead of the impeachment trial of Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine drew unusual attention in local legal circles, with a June 8 trial date looming before Circuit Judge Sarah H. Stewart.
Ad War Erupts in Republican Primary for Mobile County District Attorney
Assistant district attorney Ashley Rich launched a television campaign built on the slogan ‘prosecutor, not politician,’ while rival Mark Erwin’s own commercial drew a demand that stations pull it.
Mobile’s Police Union Backs Ashley Rich in the Race to Succeed Tyson
The Mobile County Law Enforcement Association endorsed Assistant District Attorney Ashley Rich in the Republican primary for district attorney, as chief assistant Nicki Patterson ruled out a run.
Rules of the Road: How Alabama’s 2010 Ballot Would Be Filled
Democrats opened statewide qualifying in January and Republicans in March, with both parties closing April 2 for June 1 primaries. Nearly every office in Alabama was on the 2010 ballot.