The National Federation of Independent Business backed a bipartisan slate of state legislative candidates ahead of the November election, including a roster of incumbent lawmakers from Mobile and Baldwin counties.
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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.
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Field Grows to Six in Mobile County Commission District 2 Special Election
A towing company owner and a school board member joined the scramble for the vacant District 2 seat, bringing the Republican field to six, with a party-sponsored candidate forum set for July 8.
Baldwin County
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Endorsements and Fish Fries Crowd the Calendar as Primary Day Nears
With Alabama’s June 1 party primaries days away, campaigns across Mobile and Baldwin counties raced to stack up endorsements, rallies and receptions, from a Battleship Park fish fry to a Montrose reception for a veteran lawmaker.
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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.
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A Senator Stays Neutral, a GOP Official Picks a Side in Mobile’s Mayoral Race
State Sen. Vivian Figures declined to endorse in Mobile’s 2005 mayoral race, citing friendships with two candidates, while state GOP vice chairman Jerry Lathan came out for Ann Bedsole.