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Ron Sparks Picks Up New South Coalition Endorsement in Al Gov's Race

by: admin

Sat Apr 17, 2010 at 17:06:29 PM CDT

Well probably not a surprise at all considering that Artur Davis announced earlier in the week he would not seek endorsements from African American political groups.

Hank Sanders said that Davis skipping the endorsement meeting sealed the deal for Ron Sparks.

Davis won his congressional seat in 2002 without the support of these organizations. I would imagine this endorsement slightly helps Sparks in the primary election.

I believe that Davis made a good political move in pulling out of the running for the endorsement. If he survives the primary, which becomes even more of a big if, he cannot be criticized by moderates for these endorsements.

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Selma Sen Hank Sanders to Retire From Alabama Legislature

by: admin

Thu Jun 04, 2009 at 23:22:32 PM CDT

Hank Sanders told WSFA news in Montgomery he will not seek re-election in 2010. Alabama political insiders had been speculating for weeks that Sanders would not run for the Senate in 2010. Sanders statement also seems rule out any chance that he would run for the U.S. House 7th Congressional Seat vacancy.

I will not run for re-election in 2010.  This political phase of my life is complete, and it is time for me to move on to new challenges, new responsibilities and new commitments.  In particular I want to finish writing a series of books I started several years ago but could not make the time to finish then.  
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Alabama Political Update

by: admin

Tue Mar 10, 2009 at 15:27:39 PM CDT

Lot of interesting rumblings in Alabama politics today.

1. There is a lot of talk about a Federal Grand Jury investigating Alabama Attorney General Troy King. Doc's Political Parlor has the links to all the stories. Some thing it is purely political and others are quite happy to see the AG in this position.

2. Montgomery is having a Mayoral Election today. Six candidates are running to replace Congressman Bobby Bright. Conventional wisdom is that today's election will produce Todd Strange in a runoff with Michael Briddell. However, a lot will depend on turnout and of course Strange could get 50% + 1 to avoid a runoff altogether.

3. I've heard from a few different reliable sources that Selma Senator Hank Sanders may consider jumping in the 2010 7th Congressional District to replace Artur Davis. Of course this is all speculation and nobody will confirm or deny this rumor. I will say that it could change some of the dynamics at play although I'm on board with my candidate.  

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