Independent Jesse Battles was sworn in Tuesday as Alabama’s newest state senator after provisional and write-in votes increased his narrow lead over Republican incumbent Andrew Jones to 74 votes, making him the only Independent in the entire legislature.

One day after winning re-election, an Alabama lawmaker has pleaded guilty to felony forgery charges.

This is commentary. Some people have likened Tommy Tuberville’s gubernatorial squeaker over Doug Jones to Auburn’s 3-2 victory over Mississippi State in Tubs’ final year on the Plains. That game was supposed to be a cake walk, too. But no. The sheer ineptitude of that win, and the losses that followed, turned into Coach Tuberville’s walk of shame. It was considered one of the worst offensive ...

Republicans in neighboring counties helped north Alabama’s congressman and one of the state’s most influential state senators remain in office. Both Republican District 3 State Sen. Arthur Orr – who currently serves as chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee – faced deficits in their bids for reelection on election night in Madison County.

Democrats won all district judicial elections in Madison County in the Nov. 3 midterm election. The wins were part of a series of Democratic victories in the county that included state legislative seats and county offices.

Polls are now closed in Alabama and according to many reports polling places around the state saw a big turnout. You can track live results for Alabama races and in elections around the nation. Voters who are in line when polls close are allowed to vote, according to the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office. Anyone who attempts to join the line after 7 p.m. will not be allowed to vote. Many ...

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Alabama legislative candidates from both parties were not surprised Democrats were able to flip three seats in north Alabama on Tuesday. During their campaigning, several told AL.com they saw it coming. “People are hungry for change,” said Democrat Jared Sluss, who defeated Republican incumbent Sam Givhan in the Senate District 7 race. “This is my story and so many others’: We were tired of ...

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Shomari Figures. D-Ala., who defeated GOP efforts to gerrymander him out of Congress. He also shares his hopes for Black candidates across party and state lines.

Alabama Republicans tried to snatch his district by gerrymandering it in their favor. It didn't work out so well.