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Monday September 6th 2010

Alabama Primary Endorsements

I have attempted to compile a list of organization and newspaper endorsements for federal and select statewide offices in the June 1st Alabama primaries below (please notify me of errors or omissions through the Contact page – please include a link),

UPDATED 6/1/2010

STATEWIDE RACES

GOVERNOR – DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

Artur Davis - Anniston StarGadsden Times, Decatur Daily, Selma Times-Journal, Opelika Auburn-NewsTuscaloosa NewsFlorence Times-Daily, Birmingham News, Montgomery Advertiser, Clanton Advertiser, Demopolis Times, Scottsboro Daily-Sentinel, Greenville AdvocateProfessional Firefighters of AlabamaCommunication Workers of America Local 3902 and 3905

Ron Sparks - Montgomery Independent, Wetumpka Herald/Tallassee Tribune/Eclectic ObserverUnited Mine Workers of AlabamaAlabama Democratic ConferenceNew South Coalition,New Jefferson County Citizens CoalitionJefferson County Progressive Democratic CouncilUnited Auto Workers of Alabama

GOVERNOR – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Robert Bentley – Wetumpka Herald/Tallassee Tribune/Eclectic ObserverClarke County Democrat, Professional Firefighters of Alabama

Bradley Byrne – Anniston StarGadsden Times, Florence Times-Daily, Decatur Daily, Tuscaloosa News, Selma Times-JournalBirmingham News, Mobile Press-Register, Montgomery Advertiser, Opelika Auburn-NewsMontgomery Independent, Shelby County Reporter, Clanton Advertiser, Troy MessengerDemopolis Times, Scottsboro Daily-Sentinel, Sand Mountain ReporterAlabama Home Builders AssociationAssociated Builders and Contractors of AlabamaAlabama Retail AssociationCollege Republican Federation of AlabamaRight on Huntsville

Tim James – Greenville AdvocateUnited Mine Workers of AlabamaAlabama Republican Assembly, Christian Conservatives of Alabama (co-endorsement), SHOALS2DC Tea Party,

Roy Moore – Christian Conservatives of Alabama (co-endorsement), Alabama Alliance Against Abortion

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Hank Erwin – Opelika-Auburn News, Clanton Advertiser, Alabama Republican Assembly, Christian Conservatives of Alabama, Alabama Alliance Against Abortion

Kay Ivey - Birmingham News, Montgomery Advertiser, Decatur Daily, Florence Times-Daily, Troy Messenger, Talladega Daily Home, Wetumpka Herald/Tallassee Tribune/Eclectic Observer

ATTORNEY GENERAL – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Luther Strange - Birmingham News, Montgomery AdvertiserAnniston Star, Tuscaloosa NewsOpelika-Auburn News, Decatur DailyFlorence Times-Daily, Clanton Advertiser, Troy Messenger, Greenville Advocate, Demopolis Times, Sand Mountain Reporter, College Republican Federation of Alabama, Christian Conservatives of Alabama

Troy King - Montgomery Independent, Wetumpka Herald/Tallassee Tribune/Eclectic Observer, FARM PACAlabama Fraternal Order of Police

ATTORNEY GENERAL – DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

James Anderson - Montgomery IndependentOpelika-Auburn News, Greenville Advocate, Talladega Daily Home, Alabama Democratic Conference

Michel Nicrosi - Birmingham News, Montgomery Advertiser, Tuscaloosa NewsWetumpka Herald/Tallassee Tribune/Eclectic ObserverAnniston StarDecatur DailyFlorence Times-Daily, Clanton AdvertiserNew South Coalition

STATE TREASURER – DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

Charley Grimsley – Birmingham News, Montgomery AdvertiserOpelika-Auburn News, Decatur Daily, Florence Times-DailyAlabama Democratic Conference, SAVE Alabama PACT

Jeremy Sherer – Anniston Star, Greenville Advocate, Talladega Daily-HomeMobile Building and Construction Trades Council, New South Coalition, Jefferson County Citizens Coalition, Jefferson County Progressive Democratic Council

STATE TREASURER – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

George Wallace Jr. – Opelika-Auburn News, Wetumpka Herald/Tallassee Tribune/Eclectic Observer, FARM-PAC, Alabama Republican Assembly, Christian Conservatives of Alabama, ICAUCUS

Young Boozer - Birmingham News, Montgomery AdvertiserDecatur Daily, Florence Times-Daily, Greenville Advocate, Talladega Daily Home, Anniston Star, Troy Messenger, Sand Mountain Reporter

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Dorman Grace - Birmingham NewsAnniston Star, Decatur Daily, Sand Mountain ReporterFARM-PAC

John McMillan – Montgomery Advertiser, Greenville Advocate, Alabama Association of Realtors, Alabama Forestry Association, Christian Conservatives of Alabama, Alabama Alliance Against Abortion

Dale Peterson – ICAUCUS

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PLACE 1 – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Chip Beeker - Anniston Star, Opelika-Auburn News, Florence Times-Daily, Decatur Daily, Alabama Forestry AssociationConservative Christians of Alabama, Alabama Alliance Against Abortion

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh – Birmingham News, Montgomery Advertiser

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PLACE 2 – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Chip Brown – Florence Times-Daily, ICAUCUS

Terry Dunn – Birmingham News, Anniston Star, Opelika Auburn-NewsConservative Christians of Alabama, Alabama Alliance Against Abortion

STATE SUPREME COURT PLACE 2- REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Mike Bolin – Birmingham News, Montgomery AdvertiserAnniston Star, Florence Times-Daily, Business Council of Alabama, FARM-PAC, Conservative Christians of Alabama, Alabama Alliance Against Abortion

STATE SUPREME COURT PLACE 3 – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

James Houts – Montgomery Advertiser, Florence Times-Daily, Decatur Daily, Wetumpka Herald/Tallassee Tribune/Eclectic Observer

Eric Johnston – Birmingham News, Anniston Star, Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee

Tom Parker – FARM-PAC, Conservative Christians of Alabama, Alabama Alliance Against Abortion

FEDERAL RACES

U.S. SENATE – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Richard Shelby – Birmingham News, Anniston Star, Florence Times-Daily, Greenville Advocate, Talladega Daily Home, Clanton Advertiser, Troy Messenger, Business Council of Alabama

U.S. SENATE – DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

William Barnes – Birmingham News, Talladega Daily Home, Greenville Advocate

Simone DeMoore – Anniston StarICAUCUS, Alabama Democratic Conference

1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Jo Bonner -US Chamber of Commerce, Business Council of Alabama, Alabama Association of Realtors, FARM-PAC

Peter Gounares - Christian Conservatives of Alabama, Alabama Alliance Against Abortion, ICAUCUS

2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Rick Barber - Iraq Vets PAC, Liberty First PAC, ICAUCUS

Stephanie Bell – Alabama Republican Assembly, Christian Conservatives of Alabama, Alabama Alliance Against Abortion

Martha Roby – Montgomery Advertiser, Troy Messenger, Greenville Advocate, Wetumpka HeraldHouse Conservatives Fund, Concerned Women of America, Women Under Forty PAC

5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Mo Brooks – Decatur Daily, Scottsboro Daily-Sentinel,South Huntsville Civic Association, Christian Conservatives of Alabama, Alabama Alliance Against Abortion

Parker Griffith – Alabama Association of Realtors, Madison County Farmers Federation

Les Phillip – Veterans for Victory, ICAUCUS

5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT – DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

Mitchell Howie – VETPAC

Steve Raby – Decatur Daily, Alabama Democratic ConferenceSouth Huntsville Civic Association

Taze Shepard – Scottsboro Daily-Sentinel

6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Spencer Bachus – Birmingham News, Tuscaloosa News, Clanton AdvertiserBusiness Council of Alabama, FARM-PAC, National Rifle Association

Stan Cooke – Alabama Republican Assembly, Alabama Alliance Against Abortion, ICAUCUS

7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT – DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

Earl Hilliard Jr. – Tuscaloosa NewsCongressional Black Caucus, National Association of Letter Carriers and Vulcan Local 530, Alabama State Council of Machinists, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (System Council U-19), Professional Firefighters of Alabama, New South Coalition, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, National Union of Law Enforcement Associations, FARMPAC, Alabama Stonewall Democrats

Terri Sewell – Birmingham News, Selma Times-Journal, Demopolis Times (co-endorsement), EMILY’s List, Women’s Campaign Forum, NOW PAC, Jefferson County Progressive Democratic Council

Shelia Smoot – Demopolis Times (co-endorsement)Alabama Democratic ConferenceNational Association of Black County Officials

7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT – REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Don Chamberlain – Birmingham News

Chris Salter – Tuscaloosa News, Demopolis Times

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