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June 14, 2026 - HOOVER, Ala. – The Alabama Republican Party State Steering Committee voted unanimously to reject the challenge by Ken McFeeters of Senator Tommy Tuverville's Alabama residency. McFeeters was the second place finisher in the May 19 Republican primary. He claimed that Tuberville did not meet the standard for Alabama set by the Alabama Constitution to hold a constitutional office. McFeeters argued that Tuberville – who owns a $6 million beach home in Santa Rosa, Florida – has not r...
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen joined hosts Brandon Moseley and Harry Still III on the Heart of Dixie Podcast for an in‑depth conversation ahead of the June 16 Republican primary runoff. Allen discussed his efforts to protect Alabama's election integrity, voter confidence, and the responsibilities of the Secretary of State's office heading into the 2026 election cycle. The interview highlighted Allen's emphasis on experience transparency, security, and restoring trust in the electoral p...
Alabama Attorney General candidate Jay Mitfchell recently spoke to Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks on their Podcast. Mitchell is running for AG against Deputy AG Katherine Greene Robertson (R) in Tuesday's primary runoff election. Mitchell edged out Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey to make the Republican primary runoff. "Pam has endorsed me in this race," said Mitchell. "She has a true grassroots following." Mitchell expressed his optimism that his voters will return for the...
May 11, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Supreme Court voted to vacate a controversial decision blocking Alabama from implementing our 2023 Congressional districting map. This order to vacate, and Friday's historic signing of Republican contingency legislation makes it more likely that Governor Kay Ivey (R) will have the legal authority to call a new Republican and Democratic primary in congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7. Adoption of the 2023 map – instead of the racially ger...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – State Representative Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) joined hosts Brandon Moseley and Harry Still III on the Heart of Dixie Podcast to discuss the powerful forces from both political parties that are supporting her primary opponent - Alicia Escott Lumpkin. Givan was first elected in 2010 and has served House District 60 for four terms; but she is being outraised by Lumpkin. Givan – the incumbent - has raised $51,000; but Lumpkin has raised $186,136.38 to date. The third can...
May 17, 2026 - The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) has formally requested that a Covington County judge throw out a lawsuit filed by GOP gubernatorial candidate Ken McFeeters, who is seeking to force the party-and the courts-to examine whether U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville meets Alabama's seven‑year residency requirement to run for governor. The motion, filed by attorneys with Balch & Bingham LLP, argues that Alabama's "jurisdiction‑stripping statute" prevents courts from hearing pre...
May 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL03) spoke recently about the need for America to develop a robust industrial base and why this is essential for the U.S. military - and the U.S. Army in particular. Rogers delivered these remarks at hearing on the Army FY27 Budget Request. "Today we'll hear from the Department of the Army regarding their FY27 budget request," said Rogers. "As my colleagues are aware, I'm laser focused on bolstering and e...
May 18, 2926 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Over 200 protestors traveled to Montgomery and Selma over the weekend to protest against plans by Governor Kay Ivey (R) and the Republican controlled Alabama Legislature to adopt a new Congressional districting map drawn by the Legislature in 2023 after the Supreme Court lifted an injunction forcing the state to use one drawn by their court appointed special master. The new map would make it highly unlikely that incumbent Congressman Shomari Figures (...
May 22, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Candidate qualifying for the August 11 special Democratic primary closed at 5:00 p.m. The Democratic nominees in District 1, 2, and 7 are set as only candidate qualified in those three districts. US Representative, 1st District - Clyde Jones US Representative, 2nd District - Shomari C. Figures US Representative, 7th District - Terri Sewell In Congressional District 6 four candidates qualified for the Democratic primary: US Representative, 6th District - Jac...
On May 19 Alabama Republican voters went to the polls to make their voices heard. The only question about the Republican governor's race was how much would Tommy Tuberville win by? The people of Alabama voted and the answer was 85%. There were 493,376 votes cast in the GOP primary for Governor and Tuberville received 421,754. Ken McFeeters came in second with 47,166 (9.56%). Followed by "Alabama" Will Santivasci with 24,456 (4.96%). For Lieutenant Governor there will be a runoff election...
There are 105 Alabama House of Representatives seats and 35 state Senate seats. There were a number of Republican incumbents defeated in primary contests in the May 19 Republican primary. Other incumbents survived fierce primary challenges. In State Senate District 4, J.R. Bowling lost in his primary challenge of Senate President Pro Tempore Garlan Gudger (Cullman). Bowling received 8,432 votes (35.35%) while Sen. Gudger got 15,422 (64.65%). In Senate District 10 incumbent Senator Andrew Jones...
Democrats went to the polls on May 19 to select their nominees for the Alabama Legislature. In Senate District 2 there will be primary runoff election between Rudolph Valentino Drake and Alex House. Drake received 4,561 votes (36.57%) while House got 4,221 votes (33.85%). Guy Sotomayor received 3,689 votes (29.58%). In Senate District 25 incumbent Senator Kirk Hatcher held off a challenge from Phadra Carson Foster and KK Middleton. Hatcher received 12,250 votes (55.4%). Foster had 5,312 votes...
May 12, 2026 - LOWNDESBORO, Ala. - This morning Montgomery area attorney and real estate broker Hampton Harris (R) woke up as the Republican nominee for the Second Congressional District. By lunchtime Governor Kay Ivey (R) had declared that CD2 (along with CD1, 6, and 7) would have a new primary on August 11 and opening up qualifying this week for all four districts which are reverting to the map the Legislature passed in 2023 rather than the Congressional Districting map that a court appointed...
May 12, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey (R) celebrated the United States Supreme Court's decision to vacate the court-ordered congressional map, allowing for the use of the 2023 Congressional map drawn by the Republican controlled Legislature. "I will continue to say: Alabama knows our state, our people and our districts best," said Gov. Ivey. "The United States Supreme Court's decision is plain common sense and enables our values to be best represented in Congress. For years, we...
May 12, 2026 – LINEVILLE, Ala. – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Walker has released his plan to improve Alabama's infrastructure to improve trade and increase jobs in the state. Walker says that he is on favor of six-laning I-65 to increase the flow of traffic from Mobile to Tennessee. He is also in favor of dredging the Alabama River to expand barge traffic in and out of the Port of Mobile. Walker also emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy network of rural hospitals and mo...
May 12, 2026 – BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 ruling, vacated the injunction that was preventing the state of Alabama from implementing the 2023 Congressional redistricting map that the Alabama Legislature had passed. State Representative Neal Rafferty (R-Birmingham issued a statement lamenting the decision. "Today's ruling marks a heartbreaking and disastrous moment in our nation's history as this Supreme Court cleared the way for widespread and perpetual racial g...
May 8, 2026 – BIRMINNGHAM, Ala. – Members of the media joined Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in Birmingham along with the other 2026 inductees to the hall. Senator Tuberville was the Auburn football Coach from 1999 to 2008. During his tenure, he compiled an 85 and 40 record, including an undefeated 13-0 season in and SEC Championship in 2004. Auburn won five SEC Western Division titles during Tuberville's tenure. Tuberville also coached at Ole Miss, Tex...
May 8, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey (R) on Friday signed House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1 to authorize the governor to call a special election in congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 as well as state senate districts 25 and 26 in anticipation of favorable court action in the state's ongoing redistricting litigation. "With this special session successfully behind us, Alabama now stands ready to quickly act, should the courts issue favorable rulings in our ongoing redistricting case...
John Wahl urges state to be ready to call special session on Congressional maps after Supreme Court Ruling April 29, 2026 - ATHENS, Ala. - Lieutenant Governor candidate and former Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl said that today's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Louisiana's 2024 congressional map is a major victory for Alabama, and a clear signal that the state must be ready to act. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the lower court's controversial...
February 24, 2026 – MONTGOMERY – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Will Boyd spoke to members of the Alabama Cannabis Coalition at the Alabama State House. The Cannabis Coalition was in Montgomery for their annual Lobby the Legislature Day. They are seeking the repeal of House Bill 445, passed last year, that outlawed smokeable hemp products and heavily regulated the remaining psychoactive cannabinoids derived from hemp that can be legally sold in Alabama. Boyd said, "The definition of a w...
Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks interviewed Seth Burton about his campaign for U.S. Senate. . Seth Burton is a retired U.S. Navy officer who commanded two nuclear submarines for the U.S. Military. He is running in the Republican primary. In the podcast he discusses the War with Iran and the difficulty with making a dictatorship submit to U.S. military might without actually invading the country. Burton also discussed the importance of building up America's armed forces while being aware...
October 28, 2025 – ENTERPRISE, AL - Chad "Chig" Martin a Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama reached a social media milestone by obtaining over 34,000 members on Facebook making him the largest social media on this platform among other active Democratic candidates. https://www.facebook.com/chadchigmartin "This is a very important indicator for the campaign," Martin said in a statement. "As most know, Democratic candidates do not receive the donations that the Republicans do and F...
October 3, 2025 – Pastor Will Boyd joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast to discuss the status of his campaign and his platform if he is elected governor. Boyd has multiple degrees in a variety of subject areas. He has worked extensively in the private sector. He is also a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Boyd was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022 and the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2018. "My whole goal has always been to make sure I...
October 30, 2025 – MONTGOMERY - Senate President Pro Tempore Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) addressed the Montgomery County Republican Party at their annual Lincoln – Reagan Dinner banquet. "I am truly honored to be here," said Gudger. Gudger said that Senate Republicans have raised, "$1.8 million for the Alabama Senate," ahead of the 2026 election. The GOP currently holds a 27 to 8 supermajority over Democrats in the Alabama Senate; but a recent court ruling from Judge Manasco in Birmingham cou...
September 24, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, AL. - Gubernatorial candidate Yolanda Flowers joined the Brandon and Christopher Show (BCS) podcast to discuss her campaign and her vision for the state of Alabama. Flowers was the 2022 Democratic nominee for Governor. Flowers is running again in 2026. Flowers said that she is running to be Alabama's next Governor because she is tired of the state of Alabama, "being called backwards." "Alabama has not changed in terms of and it's just so many inequalities....
