Tag: Jim McClendon
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Alabama Congressional Districts
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 ruling, has rejected Alabama’s Congressional District map in the case of Milligan versus Merrill.
Steve Flowers: Women and young folks prevail in 2022
In my observations of Alabama politics, every election year brings an underlying election year surprise or two. The underlying prevailing theme emerging...
Steve Flowers: Incumbency reigns supreme in State Senate
Being an incumbent state senator in Alabama is like owning that seat. The level of re-electability odds is probably better than that...
Steve Flowers: State Senate will have little turnover in 2022
2022 was anticipated to be an exciting competitive election year. However, it is going to be a yawn of a political year....
Steve Flowers: Reapportionment done; Legislative races begin
The new lines are finally drawn for next year’s state legislative and congressional elections. They have just made it under the wire...
Lawsuit challenges new Alabama congressional districts
Two lawsuits are challenging Alabama’s newly approved congressional map, arguing it unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of African Americans with one majority-minority...
Lawmakers give final OK to congressional, legislative maps
The Alabama Legislature gave final approval Wednesday to new congressional, legislative, and school board districts for the state to use over the...
Alabama lawmakers begin special session on redistricting
The Alabama Legislature convened Thursday for a special session on drawing the state’s legislative, school board, and congressional districts, although many expect...
Steve Flowers: Redistricting session underway
Every 10 years the nation has a census count. There is a reason for that dissemination of our population. The United States...
Alabama dog track owners join forces in media campaign for lottery,...
Alabama’s four greyhound tracks have joined forces to launch an advertising campaign to support legislation to allow a lottery, casinos, and sports...