Then Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sue Ball Cobb, 2011 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama Democrats’ disappointing performance in Tuesday’s election has reignited calls for changes within the state party. Democratic candidates were held to about 40 percent of the vote in statewide races. The losses reignited long simmering tensions with several 2018 candidates calling for new leadership or at…
Former Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb has officially kicked off her campaign for governor. Cobb spoke during a rally Monday night at her campaign headquarters. She says Alabama is suffering from “failed leadership” and can do better. Cobb is proposing a state lottery fund preschool, vocational education and other education programs. She says the state needs to better fund…
Democratic candidate for governor Sue Bell Cobb has announced a proposal for a statewide education lottery. The issue has come up in political campaigns for decades but has never been approved. Cobb says her “Lifelong Learner Lottery” would help fund three education programs. She says some of the money would meet the needs of Kindergarten and K-4 programs. She says there…
Incumbent Alabama Governor Kay Ivey was asked about Roy Moore this week. She said although she has no reason to doubt the women who say he mistreated them sexually, she will vote for Moore. The girls were in their teens–one just 14—while Moore was in his early 30’s. Meanwhile the only other announced female candidate, former Democratic Chief Justice of…
