In Another Calm Period in Alabama Politics

It seems like we’re in a period of relative calm on the Alabama political scene. We’re between special elections…next up Alabama House District 6, and we’re on the eve of the latest gubernatorial announcement, from Kay Ivey. Everyone is still awaiting word on what Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb will do as support begins to solidify behind particular candidates on both sides of the aisle for governor. Roy Moore’s star seems to be fading as supporters of his campaign the last time around shift allegiances to Tim James and others and there wasn’t much news made out of the candidate forum this past weekend.

Our own Sen. Jeff Sessions is certainly getting a lot of national media attention as the hearings for Judge Sotomayor approach, but I expect those will go off without much fanfare. There is still some buzz that Governor Riley will run for Senator Shelby’s senate seat, though he has repeatedly said he doesn’t plan to do so.

Overall, it just seems like we are in a period of relative quiet before the statewide races really ramp up for 2010. I expect to hear more people getting into the down ballot races over the coming months (Attorney General, State Treasurer, State Auditor, etc.) and certainly the rhetoric between the gubernatorial candidates will heat up as more attention is focused on them.

I look forward to having more to talk about soon…

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