Steve Flowers Articles

U.S. Senate Race is our 2022 Election Year Premier Contest

By Steve Flowers This year’s midterm congressional elections will be the political story of the year in American politics. The U.S. House of Representatives will be in play big time. Whichever party has the majority has all the power. Currently the Democrats have a...

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers Happy New Year.  It is election year in the good ole Heart of Dixie. Alabama, like a good many southern states, has our monumental political year in what the nation refers to as the off-year or midterm election year cycle. This reference is, of...

We Lost Some Good Ones in 2021

By Steve Flowers As has been my custom for 18 years, I like for my yearend column to be a remembrance of Alabama political figures who have passed away during the year. We lost some good ones this year. We lost our oldest past governor, John Patterson in June. ...

Inside the Statehouse

Jimmy Holley By Steve Flowers Legendary state senator Jimmy Holley has decided to not seek reelection to the State Senate next year after 44 years in the legislature. He will be missed in the State Senate. For the past decade, Holley has become a mentor and confidante...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers This political year of 2018 may very well be the year of the woman in Alabama politics. In Alabama’s 200 year history, only one...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers As the 2018 state elections begin, let’s take one last look at the 2017 Special Election to fill the remaining three years of Jeff...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers A few months back the Jefferson County Republican Party honored our Senior U.S. Senator, Richard Shelby. It was held at The Club in...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers At the close of each year, my tradition is to acknowledge the passing away of significant political leaders from the political...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers Well, folks, we have had a more exciting and fun filled political year than we expected. Usually, most of the fun is reserved for...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers The legendary Speaker of the U.S. House, Sam Rayburn, coined a famous phrase he used often and imparted to young congressmen when...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers The final vote for the remaining three years of Jeff Sessions six-year term in the U.S. Senate will be next Tuesday. The race is...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Jim Martin passed away recently in Gadsden at 99 years old. His beloved wife of 70 years, Pat, was by his side. He was a true Christian gentleman....

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

The big question in the Senate race is will allegations against Roy Moore and his purported propensities forty-years ago cause him to lose. We will...

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