AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAlabama Congressional Primaries: Alabama’s Aug. 11 special primaries (no runoffs) set November matchups after court-ordered map chaos. In CD-1, former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl won the GOP nomination and will face Clyde Jones Jr. In CD-2, Rhett Marques beat a crowded field and is set to challenge Rep. Shomari Figures. In CD-6, Gary Palmer cruised past Case Dixon and will face Maurice Mercer. CD-7 results were also part of the statewide special-primary roundup. Alabama Democrats: Bobby Singleton was elected Alabama Democratic Party chair, beating Randy Kelley 165–62 as Democrats try to rebuild ahead of November. Corrections & Courts: Rep. Chris England delayed $33M in Alabama Department of Corrections contract increases tied to federal prison lawsuits, pending answers on legal-spending strategy. Voting Rights Anniversary: The SPLC marked the Voting Rights Act’s 61st anniversary in Alabama, warning recent court decisions have weakened protections for Black voters. Defense Watch (Huntsville): Golden Dome missile-defense command-and-control work could expand beyond the homeland, but budget uncertainty remains a concern.
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