Steve Flowers

By Steve Flowers, Guest Columnist

By Steve Flowers, Guest Columnist

Our gubernatorial election year politics ended yesterday.  However, there have been other political maneuverings and developments going on behind the scenes, which may ultimately have more long-term ramifications in the Heart of Dixie’s political future.

The selection of a new Business Council of Alabama leader is imminent and will probably occur in the next few days.  In addition, the jockeying and wrangling for the U.S. Senate Seat in 2020 has begun.

By Steve Flowers, Guest Columnist

Those of us who are Baby Boomers remember the tumultuous times of the 1960s.  We lived through the Civil Rights revolution.  Those of us who grew up here in the Heart of Dixie witnessed the transpiring of racial integration first hand.  Most of the crusades and struggles occurred here in Alabama, especially Montgomery.

By Steve Flowers, Guest Columnist

Recently, I wrote about Alfa’s influence in Alabama politics.  In my August 8 column, I said, the Alabama Farmers Federation still controls the Legislature.  They used to play in the Governor’s Race.  However, they got burned badly by Bob Riley when they helped him get elected and the first thing he did was stab them in the back.  However, they have slipped around this year and will not only own the Legislature, they will probably have a good friend in the Governor’s office.

By Steve Flowers, Guest Columnist

You have the results of Tuesday’s runoff elections.  I had to go to press with my column before the results were known.

By Steve Flowers, Guest Columnist

Well folks, if you vote in the Republican primary you may want to go back to the polls next week and finish selecting the GOP nominees for several important state offices.  If you are a Democrat the only reason you will need to vote on Tuesday is if you have a runoff in a local race and there are very few of those around.