“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. All sources remain confidential. 1. Foundation for Accountability in...

The Yellowhammer Power & Influence 40 is a list of the 40 most powerful and influential players in Alabama politics. For a more in-depth explanation of the list and how it was compiled, click here. To see last year’s list click HERE. Here’s the schedule...

Winners: 1. Governor Bentley The Governor went all-in for Amendment 2 and stayed way out in front of its PR effort. The “jobs amendment,” as they were referring to it, passes on the heels of the Governor’s victory on Sept. 18 with Amendment 1. The thin...

Daily Presidential Update Via Real Clear Politics: Swing State Polls from the Last Three Days: Monday, Oct. 22: Ohio (CBS News/Quinnipiac) – Obama 50, Romney 45 Sunday, Oct. 21: Florida (PPP) – Romney 48, Obama 47 Missouri (PPP) – Romney 52, Obama 46 S...

An ALFA poll that went into the field last week shows Republicans in Alabama continuing to gain strength. Most recent ALFA polling has shown Obama flirting with 40% and staying within 20% of Romney. Not anymore. Democrat Lucy Baxley has also typically been within the ma...

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. According to two Yellowhammer sources, ALGOP Chairman Bill Armist...

Going after conservatives has been so successful at the Birmingham News, the Vance campaign has decided to adopt the M.O. as their own. Breaking news, folks, citing an article that calls the Ten Commandments “obnoxious” is not a winning strategy....

Democrat nominee for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Robert Vance is up with a big ad buy in all the major Alabama markets: 1,300 gross ratings points in Birmingham, 1,000 in Huntsville, 1,000 in Montgomery and 500 in Mobile. The ad is titled “Service&#...

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. The Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee this past week circula...

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. The Romney campaign is looking to follow up on their very success...