Recount to Decide Byrne’s Runoff Rival for Governor
Alabama Republicans moved toward a statewide recount of their June 1 primary for governor after Tim James trailed Robert Bentley by just 167 votes for the second runoff spot behind…
Byrne and Bentley Head to a Runoff, and the Teachers’ Union Looms Over It
Bradley Byrne led the Republican primary for governor, but the buzz belonged to Robert Bentley. Ahead of the July 13 runoff, the fight turned on the Alabama Education Association and…
Insiders Sort the Winners and Losers of Alabama’s Primary Night
The morning after Alabama's June 1 primaries, political veterans across the Mobile Bay area tried to explain Robert Bentley's surge, Artur Davis's collapse and the defeat of a sitting attorney…
Turnout Runs ‘Extremely Low’ Across Mobile County on Primary Day
Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis reported light voter participation at polling places from Citronelle to Saraland as Alabamians voted in party primaries, while campaigns readied election night gatherings across…
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…
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…
Tim James Challenges Byrne to Debates, Opens Mobile HQ with Four Mayors Behind Him
James demanded a series of public debates as attack ads roiled the Republican primary, then opened a Mobile headquarters flanked by the mayors of Satsuma, Citronelle, Bayou La Batre and…
Byrne Camp Sees AEA’s Hand Behind Attack Ad from a PAC Nobody Can Trace
A television spot from True Republican PAC attacks Bradley Byrne's conservative credentials by digging into his Democratic past. His campaign says the money trail leads to the teachers' lobby.
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.
Home Builders Back Bradley Byrne in Fairhope as Governor’s Race Money Trickles In
The Home Builders Association of Alabama endorsed Bradley Byrne in Fairhope, his third major business endorsement, while Ron Sparks and Robert Bentley worked the Mobile Bay donor rolls.