Steve Flowers Articles

Inside the Statehouse | Sept. 5, 2024

Alabama politics has been affected by presidential assassination attempts OPINION — America has a long history of presidential assassinations and assassination attempts.The two most notable, as well as history changing, were the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, our...

Inside the statehouse | Aug. 15, 2024

Wes Allen: A worthy and unique secretary of state OPINION — Wes Allen is doing a very good job in his first term as Alabama’s 54th secretary of state.When he ran for this office, I said he was by far the best qualified person for this important post. This...

Inside the Statehouse

Election 2024 - Turnout is key OPINION — The decision by the Joe Biden inner circle to allow the poor fellow to get out of the Presidential race was a godsend for the Democratic Party.It gives new life to the Democrats’ chances to keep the White House. The ascension...

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....
Runoffs set for new 2nd district congressional race

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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Runoffs set for new 2nd district congressional race

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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Runoffs set for new 2nd district congressional race

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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