Dallas Co. Election Results Lead to Several Historic Firsts
From the West Alabama newsroom-- Dallas County is the site of the state's first capital -- as well as the site of historic civil rights events -- that changed the world. And the county…
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Change on the Way to Selma City Hall
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma voters will be choosing a new mayor in the upcoming municipal elections in August. Mayor Darrio Melton won't be on the ballot -- and there are a dozen…
Twelve People Running to Become Selma's Next Mayor
There are twelve candidates each hoping to become the next mayor of Selma. The city election is August 25. Current Mayor Darrio Melton is not seeking a second term. He made the announcement on Facebook earlier this month. Here are…
Long-time Ft. Deposit Mayor Set to Pass the Torch
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Longtime Fort Deposit Mayor Fletcher Fountain won't be on the ballot in the upcoming municipal elections in August. After serving five terms in office -- Fountain decided not…
Sen. Doug Jones to Face Tommy Tuberville in U.S. Senate Showdown
With former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville's victory over former U.S. Senator Jeff Session in Tuesday's runoffs, the stage is now set for Tuberville to take on incumbent Democratic Senator Doug…
Campaign 2020: Alabama Runoff Results
Alabama News Network has complete results of the July 14 runoffs. ALABAMA RUNOFF RESULTS The most-watched statewide race is the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate. Former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions is facing former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville. The winner…
Low Voter Turnout in Dallas Co. for Runoff Election
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County voters are at the polls choosing a new tax collector -- and two new county commissioners. Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn says voter turnout in Dallas County --…
Senate, House Runoffs Included on Alabama Runoff Ballot
The Republican Senate runoff for U.S. Senate and three contests to select party nominees for two open U.S. House seats are the highlights of Tuesday’s election in Alabama. Here is a look at the top races on the ballot: U.S.…
Supreme Court says Congress can't get Trump records, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has kept a hold on President Donald Trump's financial records that Congress has been seeking for more than a year. The ruling returns the case to lower courts, with no clear prospect for when…
Supreme Court rules Manhattan DA can obtain Trump taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has upheld a prosecutor's demand for President Donald Trump's tax returns as part of a criminal investigation into hush-money payments to women who claim they had affairs with Trump. The court ruled Thursday in…
Sessions Steps Up Attacks on Tuberville Ahead of Runoff
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is stepping up attacks against his Senate primary rival, accusing former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville of hiding and being unprepared for Washington. Tuberville and Sessions face off in…
Dallas Co. Election Officials Prep for Runoff Election Amid Pandemic
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County officials are making their final preparations for the upcoming primary runoff election. The primary runoffs are less than two weeks away. Dallas County voters will choose a…
Judge: Alabama Can't Ban Curbside Voting
A federal judge says Alabama cannot prohibit local officials from offering curbside voting during the COVID-19 pandemic and loosened restrictions on absentee ballots in three Alabama counties because of the health risk to voters. U.S. District Judge Abdul K. Kallon…
Montgomery County Prepares for Changes in July 14 Runoffs
With the threats of the ongoing pandemic, Montgomery County election officials are left figuring out how to make sure polling places are safe for the July 14 runoffs. That led Montgomery County Probate…
Campaign Trail Heats Up for Sessions, Tuberville Before July 14 U.S. Senate GOP Runoff
We are a little over a month until the state primary runoff elections. Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville have been busy preparing for…
Political Analyst Steve Flowers Weighs In On U.S. Senate GOP Primary Runoff Race
It has now been two months since Super Tuesday. Former Auburn football head coach Tommy Tuberville and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will face off in the U.S. Senate…
Lawsuit Challenges Alabama Voting Rules During COVID-19 Pandemic
A lawsuit says that Alabama's voting rules amid the coronavirus pandemic jeopardize the health of voters, especially older voters, black voters, and voters with disabilities. The lawsuit filed by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the Southern Poverty Law…
Joe Biden Responds to Former Staffer's Sexual Assault Allegation
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has categorically denied allegations from a former Senate staffer that he sexually assaulted her in the early 1990s, saying “this never happened.” Biden’s first public remarks…
U.S. Rep. John Lewis Pushes Joe Biden to Pick Woman of Color for His VP Running Mate
U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia), the nationally-known civil rights icon, said today that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden should pick a woman of color to be his running mate. Lewis made the comments as he endorsed Biden for president. "I…
Trump Campaign Calls Sessions "Delusional" in Letter
President Trump’s campaign has sent a letter to Jeff Sessions, his former attorney general now running to reclaim his U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, objecting to…
Sanders' campaign says he's reassessing, not dropping out
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says he's reassessing his campaign, and that's raising questions about whether he'll drop out after losing three more states and falling prohibitively behind former Vice President Joe Biden in the race. Biden…
Alabama Run-off Election Rescheduled for July 14
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Primary Runoff Election would be held on July 14, due to the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. “Exercising my extraordinary powers…
Attorney General Issues Opinion on Postponing Alabama's March 31 Runoff
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has issued a lengthy opinion regarding whether the state can legally delay the March 31 runoffs because of coronavirus. Secretary of State John Merrill had sought Marshall's opinion after several groups called on the runoffs…
Bernie Sanders Vows to Remain in Democratic Presidential Race
Bernie Sanders is moving ahead with his Democratic presidential campaign. He told reporters in Burlington, Vermont, today that he's not quitting despite key primary losses to Joe Biden the night before. The Vermont senator's path to the presidential nomination considerably…
Joe Biden Wins Four More Primary States, Bernie Sanders Wins North Dakota
Joe Biden has had another big night in the Democratic presidential primary, capturing four more states, including Michigan. The key battleground state helped propel Bernie Sanders' insurgent candidacy four years ago, and the loss on Tuesday dealt a serious blow…
