Below is a short list of Alabama politicos worth following on Twitter. This list is by no means definitive and we’ll likely do another one of these in the future. In the mean time, if we left someone out that should have made it, let us know in the comments.
You can also check out the LISTS that Yellow Hammer’s Twitter account has put together to help you keep track of Alabama news and commentary more easily.
Who to Follow in #alpolitics:
TAYLOR NICHOLS – @TaylorNichols
Background:
Nichols is a former Riley staffer who just finished up his JD/MBA at University of Alabama Law School.
Follow If:
You enjoy a good dose of humor in your political commentary peppered with some good ol’ fashioned Auburn hate.
Personal Soapbox:
Taylor is on a mission (along with Speaker Hubbard’s Communications Director @ToddCStacey & others) to put an end to fall weddings that interfere with much more important business…SEC football.
Obsessive people you irritate online at your own risk: SEC football fans, Apple iCult members, Ron Paul supporters, OWSers.
— Taylor Nichols (@taylornichols) December 23, 2011
George Talbot – @GeorgeTalbot
Background:
Talbot is the Political Editor for the Mobile Press-Register
Follow If:
You want the low-down on Alabama politics with some national stories sprinkled in. Talbot’s “Political Skinny” column is a weekly must-read. He also gets extra points for breaking the Bill Johnson story with one of the year’s best headlines: “Behind New Zealand sperm scandal, an Alabama political legend.”
Today’s column: Behind New Zealand sperm scandal, an Alabama political legend blog.al.com/live/2011/12/g… #alpolitics
— George Talbot (@georgetalbot) December 14, 2011
Rep. Ed Henry – @Ed_Henry_HD9
Background:
Rep. Henry is a Freshman Republican in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Follow If:
You want the unfiltered truth as Rep. Henry sees it. Politicians are often times the most boring follows on Twitter because they’re so worried about saying something controversial. Rep. Henry has caught some flack for a few of his tweets but he doesn’t seem to let that slow him down.
Someone sent me this screenshot from the 10p news on WAFF last night. Must be about his attempt to murder the Republic. twitter.com/Ed_Henry_HD9/s…
— Ed Henry (@Ed_Henry_HD9) December 21, 2011
Lt. Governor Kay Ivey – @LtGovIvey
Alabama’s Lt. Governor does a good job of interacting on Twitter and adding a personal touch along with the political tweets.
Despite economic troubles we confront, the U.S. will remain the greatest nation on earth if we exude optimism and hope. bit.ly/sEzfDo
— Kay Ivey (@LtGovIvey) November 15, 2011
Philip Bryan – @j_philipbryan
Background:
Former Communications Director for ALGOP, now Chief of Staff for President Pro Tem of the Alabama Senate Del Marsh
Follow If:
You want a peak into the front-lines. Usually the only people more afraid than politicians to say something controversial are their staffers. Bryan keeps it entertaining.
alabama the beautiful, & generous – top of list in giving bit.ly/uzouFZimage worry warts promote this? bham news? #alpolitics
— Philip Bryan (@j_philipbryan) December 30, 2011
A Few Extra Suggestions on Who to Follow for National Politics:
David Burge – @IowaHawkBlog
The Iowa Hawk is hilarious. A must-follow from the conservative blogosphere. The originator of a lot of Twitter’s best political hashtags.
Teddy Roosevelt charged San Juan Hill. Barack Obama charged $4 trillion to my kids.
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) December 7, 2011
Todd Starnes – @ToddStarnes
Background:
Author, Fox News Radio Host, and Die-hard social conservative
Follow If:
You are a culture warrior concerned with social issues. Todd had the scoop on almost every significant cultural news story in the country.
The anti-Christian bigots are at it again bit.ly/rHkkf7 @bpshow
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) December 29, 2011
Erick Erickson – @EWErickson
Background:
Editor-in-chief of RedState.com, radio host, and CNN Political Contributor.
Follow If:
You want to know what the tea party and evangelical conservatives are thinking. Erick has built Red State into an online conservative powerhouse.
Whoever thought charging customers $2.00 to use a credit card and calling it a “convenience fee” was a good idea should be fired.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) December 31, 2011
