One day after winning re-election, an Alabama lawmaker has pleaded guilty to felony forgery charges.

This is commentary. Some people have likened Tommy Tuberville’s gubernatorial squeaker over Doug Jones to Auburn’s 3-2 victory over Mississippi State in Tubs’ final year on the Plains. That game was supposed to be a cake walk, too. But no. The sheer ineptitude of that win, and the losses that followed, turned into Coach Tuberville’s walk of shame. It was considered one of the worst offensive ...

Republicans in neighboring counties helped north Alabama’s congressman and one of the state’s most influential state senators remain in office. Both Republican District 3 State Sen. Arthur Orr – who currently serves as chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee – faced deficits in their bids for reelection on election night in Madison County.

Democrats won all district judicial elections in Madison County in the Nov. 3 midterm election. The wins were part of a series of Democratic victories in the county that included state legislative seats and county offices.

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Alabama legislative candidates from both parties were not surprised Democrats were able to flip three seats in north Alabama on Tuesday. During their campaigning, several told AL.com they saw it coming. “People are hungry for change,” said Democrat Jared Sluss, who defeated Republican incumbent Sam Givhan in the Senate District 7 race. “This is my story and so many others’: We were tired of ...

Alabama Republicans tried to snatch his district by gerrymandering it in their favor. It didn't work out so well.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures used his victory speech Tuesday to call out those who opposed his re-election, from fellow members of Alabama’s congressional delegation to business interests across the state. One opponent stood out: Santa Claus. “I’ve seen a video earlier today that damn Santa Claus down in Enterprise was against us,” Figures told supporters at a rally in Montgomery after ...

Democrat Andrew Sneed conceded to U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Monrovia, in the 5th Congressional District race on Wednesday. Strong defeated Sneed 53.19% to 46.7% on Tuesday night in unofficial results to win a third term in the north Alabama race. “The people of North Alabama have spoken,” Sneed said. “Obviously, this is not the outcome we were hoping for, but we respect the integrity of the ...

Alabama Democrats flipped at least four Republican legislative seats Tuesday, while making substantial gains in districts where Republican incumbents survived. Two Senate seats and two House seats changed hands, with Democrats defeating three Republican incumbents and capturing a third seat held by a retiring Republican. Another Republican incumbent, Sen. Andrew Jones of Centre, trailed ...