Steve Flowers Articles

Inside the Statehouse | Aug. 1, 2024

Republicans leave convention exuberant, positive and united OPINION — The Republican Convention ended on July 19, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The GOP came out of their week long confab exuberant, positive and unified.The Republicans nominated former President Donald J....

Inside the Statehouse | July 18, 2024

“Krazy Kristi” OPINION — As the Republican National Convention unfolds this week, you will see all the GOP stars on stage and featured all week, especially on Fox News.You will probably not see one of the former potential rising political show horses featured or...

Inside the Statehouse

Donald Trump will be coronated by GOP at Republican convention OPINION — The Republican National Convention begins next week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee was selected as the home to the GOP Convention for a reason. Wisconsin is one of the six major pivotal...

Inside the Statehouse

Midyear political observations OPINION — Now that we are midway through the year, allow me to share some thoughts on Alabama political events. There have been some significant elections already this year in the Heart of Dixie as we await a titanic presidential...
Few surprises inMarch 5 primary results

Political potpourri

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — I hope you all voted in the March 5 primaries. You have an advantage on me in that I must go to press with my column...

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Few surprises inMarch 5 primary results

Primary is next week

OPINION — This coming Tuesday, March 5, is Primary Election Day in Alabama. Your vote next week is probably as important this Tuesday as it will be...

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Few surprises inMarch 5 primary results

State Senate Leaders

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION Last week we discussed the Alabama House of Representatives and highlighted the leaders in the House.This week we will talk...

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The Race to Watch

The Race to Watch

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— The most interesting race to watch this year in Alabama will be for the newly drawn second con-gressional district.The new...

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Apparently a qualification to run is to not live in 2nd District

2024 is an election year

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— This is a presidential election year. Our GOP Presidential Primary is our election in the Heart of Dixie. We are a one...

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