2020 Alabama primary election results | #elections | #alabama
Former Vice President Joe Biden is the projected winner of the Alabama Democratic primary, according to an ABC News analysis of exit polls. There are 52 delegates at stake for the Democrats and 50 for Republicans… Polls were open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. State Significance With Alabama also playing a significant role […]
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Jefferson County Commission ‘nonpartisan’ candidate David Silverstein endorsed by prominent Birmingham-area Democrats | #elections | #alabama
Several prominent Democrats in the Birmingham area have endorsed David Silverstein for Jefferson County Commission, District 5. However, Silverstein is a self-described “nonpartisan,” and the ballots won’t list candidates’ party affiliation. Former Jefferson County commissioner Steve Ammons announced in May he would be stepping down to become the Birmingham Business Alliance CEO. Ammons’ resignation leaves […]
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Former Senator Doug Jones, Terri Sewell donor David Silverstein enters Jefferson County Commission special election | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
A Birmingham-area Democrat and former donor to U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has entered a special election to determine which party has the majority on the Jefferson County Commission. Former Jefferson County commissioner Steve Ammons announced in May that he would be stepping down to become the Birmingham Business […]
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Republican Katie Britt wins US Senate race in Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
MONTGOMERY, Ala — Republican Katie Britt on Tuesday won the U.S. Senate race in Alabama, becoming the first woman elected to the body from the state. Britt will fill the seat held by Richard Shelby, her one-time boss who is retiring after 35 years in the Senate. Britt was Shelby’s chief of staff before leaving […]
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Roy Moore seeks to revive lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
NEW YORK – A lawyer for Roy Moore tried to persuade some skeptical federal appeals judges Friday to revive a $95 million defamation lawsuit that the former Alabama candidate for U.S. Senate brought against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Attorney Larry Klayman complained during arguments before a panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals […]
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GOP primary race for Alabama Senate seat turns bitter | #elections | #alabama
AUBURN, Ala. – Alabama’s Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby has become a bitter high-dollar contest with the three strongest contenders jockeying for the nomination. The leading candidates are U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks who won — and then lost — former President Donald Trump’s backing in […]
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