Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden; Jesse Jackson backs Bernie Sanders
Associated Press
March 9, 2020
Biden and Sanders have been consolidating their support since Super Tuesday.
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Biden and Sanders have been consolidating their support since Super Tuesday.
One of America’s best known economists, Dr. Walter Williams of George Mason University, will visit Troy next week. Dr. Williams is a nationally syndicated columnist, a frequent guest on Fox News, and a past guest host for Rush Limbaugh. Dr. Williams grew up in Philadelphia and earned his Ph.D. in economics from UCLA. Although less known as a center of free market economics than George Mason today or Chicago in decades past, UCLA was home to some great free market economists, including Arnold Harberger, Jack Hirshleifer, Armen Alchian, and Harold Demsetz. Dr. Williams learned economics from some superstars. In addition to his syndicated column, Dr. Williams has authored
All 35 State Senate seats are up for grabs in the November 8 general election. Republicans hold a 27 to 8 margin over Democrats in the current makeup of the Alabama Senate. The Alabama Republican Party is running candidates in 29 seats. The GOP is defending all of the 27 seats they currently hold and are running candidates in two districts currently held by Democrats. Alabama Democrats are defending the eight seats they currently hold and are challenging the GOP in six districts currently held by Republicans. Libertarians currently hold no seats in the Alabama Senate but are running twelve candidates in State Senate races. There are a number of contested State Senate races on
The Alabama Legislature will remain super-majority Republican for the next quadrennium. As the dust settles from the May/June party primaries, there have been negligible, if any, party changes. There has been some shuffling on the deck of the GOP boat, but it has all been intraparty struggles. By and large, both the House of Representatives and the Alabama Senate have remained safe havens for incumbents. The Senate especially returns essentially intact. The entire leadership of the Republican-led Senate will stay the same. The leaders of the State Senate, including Greg Reed, Jabo Waggoner, Clay Scofield, Arthur Orr, Greg Albritton, Clyde Chambliss, and Steve Livingston, will all be back
Being an incumbent state senator in Alabama is like owning that seat. The level of re-electability odds is probably better than that of an incumbent congressman, which is about the same as being elected to a seat in the Russian Communist Politburo. Being a freshman state senator in Alabama is a more powerful position than being a freshman U.S. congressman, especially if you want to affect public policy. Many times, a 50-year old, successful person who is interested in seeking a representative role will approach me and seek my advice about running for either a state senate seat or an open congressional seat. I will quickly advise them
Several Alabama state legislators were recognized at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) last week for their conservative voting records based on a just-released analysis from ACUF’s Center for Legislative Accountability. The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF) analysis reveals Alabama voting more conservatively during the 2021 session, with Republicans voting with the conservative position an average of 79.94% of the time, compared to just 61.53% the prior session. The following members of the Alabama State Legislature earned an invitation to receive an award at CPAC for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time: Senate:Jack Williams (89%)Dan Roberts (87%)Randy Price (86%)Tom Butler (86%)Shay Shelnutt (86%)Tom Whatley (84%)Andrew
2022 was anticipated to be an exciting competitive election year. However, it is going to be a yawn of a political year. If you thought there was no competition for the constitutional offices and the House of Representatives seats in next year’s elections, then you have not seen anything like the lack of turnover in the Alabama State Senate. Incumbency will prevail. In fact, the power of incumbency in the Alabama State Senate is on par with the incumbent return percentage for Congress, which is probably comparable to the Russian Communist Politburo. There are 35 state Senate seats; 27 of the 35 are held by Republicans. Out of
Outstanding Class of Freshman State Senators The 2021 Regular Legislative Session begins next week. Over the years, I have observed some outstanding classes of freshman legislators. Some stand out more than others, and occasionally you have a very stellar class. My observation is that this freshman class of state senators is a class to remember and watch. There are two Democrats and 10 Republicans in the freshman class of state senators, who were elected and sworn into office in November of 2018. The ten-member class of Republican state senators is a sterling group and includes Sam Givhan of Huntsville, Will Barfoot of Pike Road/Montgomery, Dan Roberts of Mountain
We are please to present Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth’s agriculture and natural resources related appointments from January to July. Additional appointments in judicial and criminal justice, education and child welfare, It/infrastructure and healthcare are to follow. Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust Board (Made January 23) · Dr. Salem Saloom Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board (Made January 29) · Dr. Kevin White · Michael Dansby Energy Council · Senator Steve Livingston (Made February 08) · Senator Randy Price (Made February 08) · Senator Clay Scofield (Made February 08) · Senator David Sessions (Made February 08) · Senator Jack Williams (Made May 07) · Senator Bill Beasley (Made May 07) Joint
On Tuesday, the Alabama State Senate approved the strongest pro-life law in the nation, by a 25-6 vote, with one abstention. Here’s the full list of who voted for and against H.B. 314, otherwise known as the pro-life, anti-abortion bill: Voted in favor of the pro-life bill: Atmore-Republican, State Sen. Greg Albritton Tuscaloosa-Republican, State Sen. Gerald Allen Montgomery-Republican, State Sen. Will Barfoot Madison–Republican, State Sen. Tom Butler Pratville-Republican, State Sen. Clyde Chambliss Geneva–Republican, State Sen. Donnie Chesteen Fairhope–Republican, State Sen. Chris Elliott Huntsville–Republican, State Sen. Sam Givhan Cullman-Republican, State Sen. Garlan Gudger Centre-Republican, State Sen. Andrew Jones Trussville-Republican, State Sen. Steve Livingston Anniston-Republican, State Sen. Del Marsh Springville-Republican, State
After weeklong special session, the Alabama State Senate voted 28-6 in favor of Gov. Kay Ivey‘s plan to raise the state’s gas tax by 10 cents as a means to fund infrastructure improvements on Tuesday. Ivey signed the bill into law Tuesday afternoon. Here’s the full list of who voted for and against the gas tax bill: Voted in favor of the gas tax Greg Albritton Gerald Allen Billy Beasley David Burkette Tom Butler Clyde Chambliss Donnie Chesteen Linda Coleman-Madison Chris Elliot Sam Givhan Garlan Gudger Jim Holley Andrew Jones Steve Livingston Del Marsh Tim Melson Arthur Orr Randy Price Greg Reed Sanders-Fortier Clay Scofield David Sessions Bobby Singleton
Today the Alabama State Senate sent out the email below announcing that the Committee on Assignments made the following Senate Standing Committee appointments for the 2019-2022 quadrennium: Committee on Rules Jabo Waggoner (Chair)Clay Scofield (Vice Chair)Gerald AllenLinda Coleman-MadisonVivian FiguresJimmy HolleySteve LivingstonJim McClendonTim MelsonArthur OrrGreg ReedRodger Smitherman Committee on Finance & Taxation Education Arthur Orr (Chair)Tim Melson (Vice Chair)Greg AlbrittonGerald AllenDonnie ChesteenPriscilla DunnVivian FiguresGarlan GudgerJim McClendonClay ScofieldDavid SessionsBobby SingletonRodger SmithermanJabo WaggonerTom Whatley Committee on Finance & Taxation General Fund Greg Albritton (Chair)Gerald Allen (Vice Chair)Billy BeasleyTom ButlerClyde ChamblissLinda Coleman-MadisonJimmy HolleySteve LivingstonJim McClendonArthur OrrMalika Sanders-FortierLarry StuttsJabo WaggonerCam Ward Committee on Confirmations Clay Scofield (Chair)Jabo Waggoner (Vice Chair)Gerald AllenWill BarfootDavid BurketteVivian
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