Elections Wahl campaign reports $500K fundraising surge after first-place finish The haul gives Wahl added resources as he sought to consolidate Republican support ahead of a runoff against Wes Allen. StaffMay 29, 2026
Elections DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries The American Conservative Fund spent more than $9.3 million backing Alabama candidates ahead of the state’s next gambling debate. Bill BrittMay 26, 2026
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s antiquated approach to gambling is killing it Gambling is a business operated by professional, respected businesspeople. It's time Alabama citizens came to terms with that. Josh MoonMay 15, 2026
News Analysis | Donations tied to business network surround Cullman power structure APR review finds roughly $90,000 from Dewani-linked entities flowed into campaigns tied to Cullman County law enforcement leadership. Bill BrittMay 14, 2026
Elections Simpson campaign accuses Alabama Values PAC of defamatory attacks Legal threat escalates scrutiny surrounding the PAC’s coordinated attacks on Republican lawmakers tied to gaming legislation. Bill BrittMay 13, 2026
Elections McCaney pledged no dark money before sharing attack ad Campaign finance records show overlapping payments among Alabama Values PAC, Farm PAC and an obscure Wyoming firm tied to GOP attacks. Bill BrittMay 8, 2026
The Voice of Alabama Politics Alabama AG race escalates as PAC money questions intensify Republican infighting, hidden political money and questions about leadership dominate another volatile week across Alabama politics. StaffMay 4, 2026
Elections Campaign filings reveal hidden network behind Alabama attack mailers Records traced the attacks through a Virginia donor, an Alabama PAC and a Wyoming firm, while the original financiers remained obscured. Bill BrittMay 1, 2026
This Matters with Bill Britt When money decides elections before voters do Primary elections are where power is decided, often by hidden money, leaving voters reacting to outcomes already shaped behind closed doors. StaffApril 30, 2026
This Matters with Bill Britt Alabama voters are being targeted by voices they can’t see Coordinated political attacks with hidden funding are reshaping Alabama elections, raising questions about transparency, trust and who truly controls power. StaffApril 27, 2026