Marshall Maintains Fundraising Lead in GOP Attorney General Race
Attorney General Steve Marshall has out-raised and out-spent his three rivals so far in May as he seeks the Republican nomination to run for a full term in the office. Read more.
2018 Election
Republicans in Governor Race Eclipse Democrats in Spending
Gov. Kay Ivey has collected almost $100,000 this month for her campaign for governor, bringing her total to $3.78 million since the race for the June 5 Republican primary began last year. In a report filed Monday with the Secretary of State’s office, Ivey said she raised $99,303 during the period of May 1-11. She has spent $2.52 million, leaving a balance of $1.27 million in her account. Read more.
Marshall, Christie Lead Their Primary Fields in Fundraising for the AG Race
Fueled by hefty contributions from political action committees, incumbent Steve Marshall and former Attorney General Troy King drew in hundreds of thousands of dollars during April for their campaigns for the Republican nomination for attorney general. The two hold substantial fundraising advantages over two other candidates in the GOP primary, former U.S. attorney Alice Martin and Birmingham lawyer Chris Bedsole. Two Democrats running for their party’s nomination, James S. “Chris” Christie and Joseph Jay Siegelman, each brought in smaller amounts of campaign cash. Read more.
Attorney General Contributions
Contributions of $5,000 and up to candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries for attorney general. Read more.
Governor Contributions
Contributions of $5,000 and up to candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries for governor. Read more.
Funding the Campaigns: Contributions to State Candidates
Candidates running in Alabama’s June 5 primaries periodically must file reports with the Secretary of State’s Office naming their contributors. Here are contributions through the end of April for candidates in the state’s top races. Read more.
Lieutenant Governor Contributions
Campaign contributions of $5,000 and up to candidates in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor. There is no Democratic primary for lieutenant governor. Read more.
Alabama Chief Justice Contributions
Contributions of $5,000 and up for candidates in the Republican primary for Alabama chief justice. There is no Democratic primary. Read more.
PACs: Who’s Behind the Pacronyms?
Many campaigns in Alabama are bankrolled largely by Political Action Committees, which can accept money from multiple people or groups and donate it under one name. But it can be difficult to know who’s behind the often generic-sounding names, which can obscure the source of funds donated to candidates. Here’s a list of some of the bigger PACs contributing to state races this year.
Cavanaugh Holds Slight Edge in Fundraising for the Lieutenant Governor Race
Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh holds a slight edge over William J. “Will” Ainsworth in raising money for their campaigns for the Republican nomination to the lieutenant governor job, with state Sen. Benjamin “Rusty” Glover of Semmes trailing the field. The candidates filed finance reports this week with the Secretary of State’s office, leading up to the June 5 primaries. Read more.