We are only a few weeks away from our March 1st primary. We have an early primary date this year due to the fact that we are in the SEC Presidential...
Steve Flowers Articles
Stealing elections in the 1040s and 50s
There are a good many stories about elections of the 1940’s and 50’s where vote were bought and elections stolen. The most brazen and blatant...
Happenings in the legislative body
As discussed last week, several of the headline Alabama news stories of 2015 may also be the blockbusters of 2016. The Mike Hubbard trial and the...
Hubbard trial moves into 2016
A good many of the news stories that were the most noteworthy events of 2015 will continue into this new year of 2016 and may repeat as the major...
Attempting to predict GOP nominations
Last week we discussed the presidential race. The GOP race for the nomination has been one of the most illuminating in history. Never before have...
Inside the Statehouse: Selecting rather than electing
Folks, we are in the midst of a presidential race. It has been ongoing for well over a year. We will select a new president in November. Barack...
Inside the Statehouse: Remembering political legacies
As we close the final page on the 2015 book, my yearend tradition is to reminisce about the passing away of significant players on the Alabama...
Inside the Statehouse: Big moments from 2015
As we look back over the past year’s political events one week stands out. During one week in the middle of 2015, three momentous events occurred....
Inside the Statehouse: Conclusion of 2018 Gubernatorial Derby
This week we will conclude our analysis of the potential horses in the 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial Derby. First, let me briefly recap the horses we...