Baldwin County Republican Chairman Matt Simpson demanded that Daphne Councilman Gus Palumbo stop using the GOP elephant logo in his campaign. Palumbo refused, calling it ‘desperate politics.’
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Baldwin County
Coastal Money Rallies to Robert Bentley After GOP Gubernatorial Nomination
Campaign finance records showed a wave of Mobile and Baldwin County support flowing to Republican gubernatorial nominee Robert Bentley after he won the party’s nod, with several coastal donors giving five figures.
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Hudson Captures GOP Nod for County Commission, Rivals Fall in Line
Connie Hudson secured the Republican nomination for the open District 2 seat on the Mobile County Commission and quickly won the backing of her former runoff opponent and the county sheriff ahead of the fall election.
Baldwin County
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.
Baldwin County
Will the He-Coon Walk Again? Whetstone Weighs a Return to Baldwin County Politics
Talk among defense lawyers has the veteran Baldwin County prosecutor mulling a comeback. Whetstone says he intends to get more politically active, but not to run for office again.
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A Favor, Not an Endorsement: Sen. Rusty Glover Explains a Check to a County Commission Challenger
State Sen. Rusty Glover’s $250 contribution to a Republican challenging an incumbent county commissioner needed explaining. He said it was simply reciprocity, and that he stays out of GOP primaries.
Baldwin County
Luther Strange Circulates a Poll, and Alabama Republicans Start Looking at 2010
Two years after losing the lieutenant governor’s race, attorney Luther Strange sent supporters a poll showing him tied with Congressman Artur Davis in a hypothetical 2010 matchup for governor.
Baldwin County
McGriff Enters Race for Baldwin County’s State Senate Seat
Baldwin County Republican Party chairman Don McGriff announced a bid for the state Senate seat vacated by Bradley Byrne, joining a crowded special-election field.
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Senate Seat Shuffle: Glover to Challenge Myers, Pringle Bows Out
State Rep. Rusty Glover planned to challenge Sen. Hap Myers for Alabama’s District 34 seat, while former Rep. Chris Pringle ruled out a run, saying he would not enter a race he could not win.