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January 5, 2026 - HOOVER, Ala. - Nicole Jones Wadsworth officially qualified this morning at the Alabama Republican Party headquarters in Hoover as a candidate for lieutenant governor, filing on the first day of qualifying, January 5, 2026. Businessperson Nicole Jones Wadsworth said from day one, her campaign has been focused on a policy-oriented, results-driven agenda to Build a Better Alabama: industry recruitment and retention, workforce development, statewide infrastructure improvements,...
September 28, 2025 – Retired U.S. Army Major Patrick Bishop is one of a half dozen candidates running for Lieutenant Governor. Bishop in addition to being a veteran is a law enforcement officer who currently serves as a Cullman County Sheriff's Deputy. Bishop launched his campaign for lieutenant governor in May 2025. His campaign focuses on law enforcement, criminal justice reform, addressing the opioid crisis, education, and improving mental healthcare. Bishop's specific proposals for a...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - September 17, 2025 - Dr. Nicole Jones Wadsworth, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, issued a strongly worded statement this week condemning what she describes as deliberate exclusion from political coverage and polling. Her remarks follow the release of a statewide poll that omitted her name-and that of fellow candidate Patrick Bishop-from its list of contenders, despite both candidates actively campaigning across the state. Wadsworth, a businesswoman and civic...
June 20, 2025 - Dr. Nicole Jones Wadsworth – an economic developer and site selector – is a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Dr. Wadsworth recently joined the Heart of Dixie Podcast with Brandon Moseley and Harry Still III to discuss her campaign and her vision for the office and the state of Alabama. "Economic development is a broad-based term, and it encompasses job recruitment, retention, quality of life, and infrastructure," explained Dr. Wadsworth. "The whole goal of an eco...
March 24, 2026 - ATHENS, Ala. - Alabama Lieutenant Governor candidate John Wahl issued a public statement today pushing back against allegations from the campaign of Wes Allen, which claimed Wahl had participated in a celebration of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan. Wahl called the accusation "false" and said the event he attended was an interfaith community gathering, not a religious observance. According to Wahl, the invitation came from local officials and community leaders, and numerous...
March 7, 2026 - HOOVER, Ala. - Saturday the Alabama Republican Party did something that healthy political movements must always be willing to do: honor extraordinary leadership while confidently passing the torch to the next generation. Alabama Republicans owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to John Wahl for the extraordinary leadership he provided as Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. Chairman Wahl stepped into the role at a critical time and quickly established himself as one of the...
April 30, 2025 - Tuscaloosa, AL – Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl issued a statement today responding to opposition from Democrat leaders and left-wing activist groups regarding President Donald J. Trump's scheduled address at the University of Alabama's spring commencement ceremony on May 1, 2025. "It is unfortunate that some Democrats and liberal activist groups are attempting to turn a proud moment for Alabama into yet another political fight," Wahl said. "Donald Trump is the s...
February 2, 2026 – BIRMINGHAM – On Sunday the Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee rejected a ballot challenge brought by Tuberville's primary opponent – independent insurance agent Ken McFeeters. The 21-member committee ruled that the challenge was "frivolous" and dismissed it without a hearing. "They did not deny my challenge because they proved he lived in Alabama, but because it was "factually defective," McFeeters told the Alabama Gazette on Monday. "I don't really know what that...
November 210, 2025 – Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) urged raising U.S. defense spending to 5% pf the nation's gross domestic product (GDP). That would effectively raise defense spending from its current level of $1 trillion a year to $1.4 trillion. Rogers is the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee which has oversight over the nation's armed forces. Rogers made his comments during an address to the Etowah County Republican Party's annual Reagan-Martin Dinner in Gadsden. Over 300 e...
July 16, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Board Chairman John Wahl announced that he has issued a formal letter to public library directors across the state. In the letter he informed them that the APLS Board will stand behind President Trump's executive order banning the use of federal funds to promote gender ideology. In the letter, Wahl notified local libraries that, in order to remain eligible for federal grants administered by APLS, they must bring their o...
April 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke on the Senate Floor in support of American farmers, who are the lifeblood of the United States. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville addresses his concerns about the mass outsourcing our country is doing with food production, as well as the dangers our country is facing with our foreign adversaries buying hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland nationwide. Read the speech below or watch on YouTube and R...
March 26, 2016 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with U.S. Space Command Commander, General Stephen Whiting, and U.S. Strategic Command Commander, Admiral Richard Correll during a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing. During the hearing, they spoke about the plans to move Space Command to Huntsville, Alabama, and the need to build more submarines for America's nuclear capabilities. TUBERVILLE: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. [Good] morning. General Whiting, just a cou...
Montgomery, Ala. - March 24, 2026 - At exactly 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Ken McFeeters stepped onto the front steps of the Alabama Capitol Building to announce that he has officially filed a lawsuit against U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP). The announcement drew a crowd of reporters, activists, and onlookers who gathered to hear McFeeters outline the basis of his legal challenge. Speaking from a small podium positioned at the top of the Capitol steps, McFeeters...
Rodney Walker, the president of Patriot Fueling Centers USA and the president of Walker Lands and Cattle LLC, is hosting his campaign kickoff for the United States Senate on Thursday, August 14th, 2025 at five PM. His campaign kickoff will be held at Hubbard's Off Main in Oxford, Alabama. A casual Southern restaurant, Hubbard's Off Main prides itself on offering Southern dishes such as Low Country Chicken, fried pickles, banana pudding, and fish and chips. The kickoff for Rodney Walker's bid...
Chad "Chig" Martin is running for Governor of Alabama in the Democratic Primary. Martin recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show podcast to speak at length about his chances in the Alabama gubernatorial race and how a Martin administration would bring change for Alabama after ten years of Governor Kay Ivey (R). Probably the biggest area where Martin would be different would be in marijuana policy, "I am going to free the weed up in Alabama," said Martin explaining how he supported...
August 2025 – U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Walker joined the Heart of Dixie Podcast recently to discuss his candidacy. Walker is a conservative Republican businessman and cattle rancher in east Alabama. "We do own Walker lands and cattle, uh, which is a 750 and calves and bulls," said Walker about his 2000-acre ranch. "We're grass farmers, I suppose you would say, for the cattle. We also have pine timberland and that sort of thing. We have the largest gooseneck trailer dealership in the United S...
In a race already drawing national attention, Mark Wheeler-a chemist from Heflin, Alabama-is stepping into the political spotlight with a candidacy that's as personal as it is political. Running as a Democrat in the 2026 U.S. Senate election, Wheeler is challenging the status quo with a platform rooted in resilience, transparency, and a deep understanding of working-class struggles. From Poverty to Public Service Wheeler's story begins in Anniston and Heflin, where he grew up facing significant...
August 18, 2025 - FOLEY, AL - Former U.S. Representative Jerry Carl has officially launched his campaign to return to Congress, announcing Monday that he will seek the Republican nomination for Alabama's First Congressional District in 2026. The announcement comes just days after Rep. Barry Moore declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, leaving the seat open and setting the stage for a high-profile GOP primary. Carl, who previously represented District 1 from 2021 to 2025, lost his seat in...
August 18, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. - Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) has formally endorsed U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville in his bid for governor, adding significant political weight to Tuberville's campaign as the 2026 Republican primary approaches. Ledbetter, one of the most influential figures in Alabama's legislative leadership, praised Tuberville's conservative record and leadership style, calling him "the right man to lead our state." The endorsement marks a reunion...
Montgomery, AL - September 17, 2025 - A war of words has erupted between two of Alabama's most prominent political figures following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The flashpoint? A controversial livestream by former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, in which he drew parallels between Kirk and Governor George Wallace, both of whom were shot during public appearances. Jones, speaking on the anniversary of the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, warned that "rhetoric like thi...
November 14, 2025 – MONTGOMERY – U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Walker applauded a recent decision by the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into the meatpacking where three corporations: Cargill, JBS USA, and Tyson Foods dominate the meatpacking industry in this country. President Donald J. Trump recently called on the Department of Justice to investigate the major meatpacking companies, highlighting a problem that farmers and ranchers have long faced: when competition dis...
February 11, 2026 – Delta, Ala. - Conservative businessman Rodney Walker, the only cattle farmer and rancher running for the U.S. Senate in Alabama, offered a forceful endorsement Wednesday of the newly implemented 2026 Farm Security Initiative, calling it a long‑overdue step to protect American farmland from foreign adversaries. Walker, who has made agricultural security a central theme of his campaign, said the policy aligns directly with the warnings he has issued for months about for...
November 3, 2025 - DUBLIN, AL - The Walker campaign for U.S. Senate gained significant traction this week with the endorsements of Andy and Wae Ellis family, recognized leaders in Alabama's agricultural community and two of the largest cotton farmers in Cherokee County. The Ellis family's long history of farming excellence and rural advocacy makes their support a notable addition to Walker's growing list of endorsements across the state. Among those backing Walker is Chris Langley, the 2017 Alab...
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate (R) recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast about his role as Agriculture Commissioner. The Alabama Gazette's Brandon Moseley and the Alabama Political Contributor's Christopher Peeks host the weekly news/information podcast. Pate said that the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is actually in charge of one of the largest state agencies. "We're a relatively big state agency," Commissioner Pate said of the...
May 28, 2025 -FULTONDALE, AL - Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson announced on Tuesday evening that he will run for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. The seat became open when U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) announced that he was running for Governor of Alabama. Hudson last ran four years ago for Sheriff of Jefferson County – ultimately losing to incumbent Sheriff Mark Pettway (D). Jared Hudson is a former Navy SEAL who has a business – The Shooting Institute – that trains law e...
