As pundits across the country sift through the electoral debris, President Obama’s re-election affords an opportunity for Republican introspection. The recent election demonstrates that American political ideologies, cultural demographics, and even the level of political engagement are transitioning in a way not seen in generations. Conservatives face the challenge of determining how the principles of […]

Now that the President has secured reelection, it’s time to take a look at what this means for the folks here in Alabama. Counting down from 5 to 1, here are some notable things to watch for in Obama’s second term. Are there other things to look out for? Let us know in the comments. […]

Let us know in the comments if we’re missing some good reactions from elected officials, talking heads, or other Alabamians. Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard: “To paraphrase President Ford, our long national nightmare continues. Tonight’s disappointing vote guarantees us four more years of bloated federal government, mounting national debt and the on-going erosion of our […]

Winners: 1. Governor Bentley The Governor went all-in for Amendment 2 and stayed way out in front of its PR effort. The “jobs amendment,” as they were referring to it, passes on the heels of the Governor’s victory on Sept. 18 with Amendment 1. The thing to watch longterm is whether or not any damage […]

Yellowhammer caught up with Molly Kluck, a 15 year old Alabamian who made the treck down to Florida to campaign for Mitt Romney. Young conservatives across the U.S. have been engaged at unprecedented levels this election cycle. Young Alabamians traveled to Florida with Generation Joshua, a youth movement affiliated with the Home School Legal Defense […]

Representatives from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) told Yellowhammer over the weekend that they will indeed be sending foreign nationals to observe elections in Alabama on Tuesday. “We will be watching everything and everyone,” one of the reps, a native of Spain, said on the phone Friday evening. The OSCE, a […]

The Romney campaign posted the following statement along with the ad: “For some, this election is about numbers, but it is so much more than that. It’s about businesses closing after generations. It’s about college graduates being forced to move back in with their parents. This election is about lives, careers, futures. That is why […]

In every election voters focus on where the candidates stand on issues and that is certainly important. But have you ever seriously considered where you stand on the issues? Do your views on the issues or your preferences for candidates truly reflect your values and what you truly believe? Rev. Billy Graham has challenged people […]

Daily Presidential Update Tracking polls via Real Clear Politics: Swing State Polls from the Last 2 Days: Friday, Nov. 2: New Hampshire (New England College) – Obama 50, Romney 44 Iowa (Gravis) – Obama 49, Romney 45 Thursday, Nov. 1: Colorado (CNN) – Obama 50, Romney 48 Colorado (Rasmussen) – Romney 50, Obama 47 New […]

Few things can be as frustrating as walking into a voting booth and attempting to decipher ballot language for constitutional amendments. They are usually jam-packed with legalese and long run-on sentences. There can also typically be valid arguments on both sides of an amendment, making it even more difficult to make a decision. Occasionally though, […]

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. All sources remain confidential. 1. Rumor has it that former Lt. Gov. turned lobbyist Steve Windom has hired former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice […]

Daily Presidential Update National Tracking Polls via Real Clear Politics: Swing state polls from the last two days: Tuesday, Oct. 30: Florida (SurveyUSA) – Romney 47, Obama 47 Monday, Oct. 29: Ohio (Rasmussen) – Romney 50, Obama 48 Florida (CNN/Opinion Research) – Romney 50, Obama 49 Colorado (ARG) – Romney 48, Obama 47 North Carolina […]

The Alabama Policy Institute is out with another installment in their “By the Numbers” series. This time they’re comparing the Obama year to the Clinton years. There are some interesting surprises in here, but the job creation and loss comparison is staggering.

On election night 2010, Congressman Mike Rogers and his staff sat in the conference room of his former law firm in Anniston, Alabama, and watched in awe as their blackberries “blew up” with Republican election returns nationwide. “It was surreal,” Rogers said. “When we saw that the powerful Chairman [Rep. James Oberstar, D-MN] of the […]

Daily Presidential Update via Real Clear Politics: Swing State Polls from Last 2 Days: Thursday, Oct. 25: Virginia (Rasmussen) – Romney 50, Obama 48 Florida (Gravis) – Romney 50, Obama 49 Wednesday Oct. 24: Michigan (Baydoun/Foster) – Romney 47, Obama 47 Ohio (Time) – Obama 49, Romney 44 Ohio (Rasmussen) – Romney 48, Obama 48 […]

It takes a special kind of politician to claim to be taking the high road while simultaneously taking shots at your opponent’s service to his country in the wake of 9/11. Tuscaloosa County Probabe Judge Hardy McCollum is apparently that special kind of politician. “I’ve worked with Sheriff Ted Sexton for more than 25 years […]

Over the last few weeks, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) and a number of Democrat lawmakers have led the charge to preserve racist language in Alabama’s Constitution by opposing Amendment 4 on the November 6 ballot. Amendment 4 deletes language in Section 256 of Alabama’s Constitution relating to “elective” segregated schools and repeals poll tax […]

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. Paul Ryan is coming to Huntsville Friday and it appears that Alabama will excede the campaign’s fundraising expectations. According to fundraising guru Kate […]

Alabama-based Democrat polling firm Anzalone-Liszt Research — whose clients include Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader, and the Alabama House Democrats — is offering $1,000 to the best political prognosticator to emerge from their 2nd annual “Beat the Pollsters” contest. The firm sent out the below email today announcing the contest and inviting political armchair quarterbacks […]

The third and final presidential debate of the 2012 general election is in the bag. Obama and Romney traded blows on foreign policy Monday night, but neither rose above the other to claim a decisive victory. It’s nearly impossible to compete with a sitting president on national security issues. The president gets a daily national […]

Montgomery – In response to news that poll watchers affiliated with the United Nations will be sent across the country to monitor balloting in various states and search for evidence of “voter suppression” during the upcoming November 6 presidential election, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard said he will support legislation in the next session […]

Tonight will be the 3rd and final Presidential debate of the 2012 general election. Here’s what to expect. Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida Moderator: Bob Schieffer The 75-year-old Schieffer has been with CBS News since 1969. He has covered all four major Washington assignments: the White House, Pentagon, State Department & Congress. His […]

Rep. Martha Roby (R — AL-02) us up with a brand new ad titled, “Margaret and George,” named after the Roby’s two young children. The ad takes aim at President Obama’s spending record which has added $5 trillion to the national debt, leaving the bill for future generations to pay. Targeted direct mail to identified […]

Daily Presidential Update Via Real Clear Politics: Swing State Polls from the Last Three Days: Monday, Oct. 22: Ohio (CBS News/Quinnipiac) – Obama 50, Romney 45 Sunday, Oct. 21: Florida (PPP) – Romney 48, Obama 47 Missouri (PPP) – Romney 52, Obama 46 Saturday, Oct. 20: Ohio (PPP) – Obama 49, Romney 48 Ohio (Gravis) […]