In the interests of not bringing only doom and gloom from the South, the Alabama Democrats (warning: this page is somewhat screwy in Firefox) put up a successful defense tonight of an open seat in the state House left vacant after its incumbent, longtime conservative Democratic Rep. Albert Hall died on November 12. Republicans made a major push for this district, which included bringing in Gov. Bob Riley to stump for the Republican candidate. In the end, the Democrat, Butch Taylor, was elected with a very comfortable 58%. Democrats now enjoy a 62-43 advantage in the state house.
Well played, Alabama Democrats. Well played.
Louisiana Democrats would do the same.
I announce today that as soon as I get out of college I intend to run for congress in AL-03. I am a lifelong Democrat and I am sick and tired of seeing the local Dems in my home district send one paper tiger after another to the slaughter. It’s time to get tough.
Matthew J. Price to Congress 2012
Because Southern Populism ain’t dead yet!