"If Republicans want to find somebody to blame for this, they just need to buy a mirror because this is their fault. They should have screened their candidate to make sure he was qualified, but they didn't." #alpolitics #alabama
Alabama Politics This Week
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Attorney Barry Ragsdale joins Josh Moon and David Person to explain the lawsuit challenging Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for Alabama governor. They cover Alabama’s constitutional residency requirement, whether the courts can decide the case and what role the ALSC may play. #alpolitics
Doug Jones argues that having to “jump through so many contortions” to prove Alabama residency is remarkable in a governor’s race, and says voters should consider whether Tommy Tuberville really knows Alabama and its people. #alpolitics #alabama #tommytuberville #dougjones #alabamapolitics
“You should be pissed off.” Makhayla DesRosiers says the fight over Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District is personal for the people who spent years fighting to make sure their votes were not diluted. #alpolitics #votingrights #alabama
Doug Jones says his campaign will take on Tommy Tuberville directly — but he says the race cannot only be about running against the other side. #alpolitics #alabama #dougjones #tommytuberville #medicaidexpansion #ruralhospitals
The residency debate around Tommy Tuberville continues, and Josh Moon says Tuberville may have hurt his own case when he said he came back for “three or four ballgames a year.” #alpolitics #alabama #tuberville
Primary in May. Runoff in June. Special primary in August. General election in November. Makhayla DesRosiers says Alabama cannot expect voters to keep showing up without clear information and fair access. #alpolitics #votingrights #alabama
Alabama voters keep showing up — even when the system makes it harder. #alpolitics #votingrights #alabama
Doug Jones says Tommy Tuberville’s stock trades and the weaker disclosure rules in Alabama raise serious questions about his priorities. #alpolitics #alabama #tommytuberville #dougjones #stocktrading #ethics
Doug Jones says Alabama needs guardrails before big tech turns the state into a “dumping ground” for data centers. #alpolitics #alabama #datacenters #dougjones
Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones joins the show this week to discuss his campaign for governor, the state of the 2026 race and why he believes Alabama Democrats have a real opportunity this year. #alpolitics #dougjones #tommytuberville
Andrew Sneed has won the CD5 runoff on the Dem side. He'll face Republican Dale Strong. And he'll give Strong a challenge. Sneed is an ideal candidate for southern Dems right now.
Polls in Alabama have closed. If you voted for a candidate in the Republican runoff, you've already lost.
Nick Saban built an empire off unpaid labor and now wants Congress to protect it. The free market says college athletes are worth millions — and now they finally get paid. Coaches aren't worried about education; they're worried about their contracts. #NickSaban #NIL #CollegeFootball
Josh Moon and David Person break down Nick Saban's controversial congressional testimony on college athletics and NIL, calling out the hypocrisy of coaches fighting to keep player compensation down. WATCH: youtu.be/ceEPLeu9CUk #alpolitics #nicksaban #football #nil
Tommy Tuberville’s residency challenge goes before the Alabama GOP on Sunday, and Kyle Whitmire says the committee needs more than talking points. #alpolitics #tommytuberville #algop
Barry Moore’s military record became an issue after questions were raised about how he has described his service and whether he should call himself a veteran. Instead of simply answering those questions, his campaign threatened to sue multiple media outlets. #alpolitics #barrymoore #journalism
From Barry Moore's intimidating legal letter to Tommy Tuberville's disastrous tax return fumble heading into Friday's ALGOP hearing, the crew explores what happens when candidates weaponize the courts to silence the press. #alpolitics #tommytuberville #elections #politics
“Politicians are picking their voters.” David Person breaks down the warnings from Doug Jones and Senator Raphael Warnock after Alabama’s latest redistricting fight—and why he says the stakes go far beyond one map. #alabamapolitics #redistricting #votingrights #dougjones #raphaelwarnock #alabama
Tommy Tuberville’s residency fight just got more complicated. Josh Moon breaks down why the tax returns may raise new questions—not just about where Tuberville lived, but where he voted. #alabamapolitics #tommytuberville #tuberville #alabama #politicstok #votingrights #electionlaw #gop #senate
This week, Democratic congressional candidate Andrew Sneed explains why he's running for Congress. Sneed is currently in a runoff to be the Democratic candidate in Alabama's 5th Congressional District, which includes Huntsville and most of North Alabama. #alpolitics #politics
Josh Moon and David Person break down Alabama’s primary election results, including Doug Jones’ decisive Democratic win and the broader turnout concerns. They discuss what Democrats need to do to become competitive and Tommy Tuberville’s vulnerabilities. #alpolitics #dougjones
This week, Josh Moon and David Person break down the Supreme Court’s shadow docket action on Alabama’s congressional maps and what it could mean for Black voting power in the state. Plus, Representative Shomari Figures joins the show to discuss voting rights and his district. #alpolitics
Josh Moon and David Person respond to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s comments about Black districts, Republican representation, and voting rights. They discuss why representation matters and how Alabama’s history still shapes political outcomes. #alpolitics #alabama
Alabama’s redistricting case shows exactly how voting power gets diluted. Don’t say it’s race. Say it’s politics. Watch the full conversation for the breakdown. #VotingRights #Redistricting #Gerrymandering #AlabamaPolitics #BlackVotersMatter #SupremeCourt #CivilRights #Democracy
For generations, the system was engineered to silence Black voters — and now some want to pretend history started yesterday. You can’t talk about redistricting and voting rights without talking about what came before. #VotingRights #AlabamaPolitics #Redistricting #BlackHistory #Gerrymandering
Josh Moon and David Person discuss Alabama’s latest redistricting fight, the history of racial voter suppression, and the political push to reshape congressional maps. They examine how gerrymandering affects representation and why Alabama’s maps remain legally controversial. #alpolitics #scotus
What is going on with the Alabama Democratic gubernatorial primary debates? #alpolitics #alabama #democrats #debate
The U.S. Supreme Court doesn't seem to think racism is the problem — rather the solution is the problem. #alabama #alpolitics #scotus #votingrights
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed joins the show to discuss the recent shootings in the city, the broader crime trends, and the political response from state leaders. #alpolitics #alabama #stevenreed #montgomeryal