State of Alabama Archives: on Principles & Values

Arnold Mooney: State lottery would cost Alabama God's blessing

Bradley Byrne: Fight for our Alabama values

Brandaun Dean: Elected youngest mayor in Alabama at age 24

Dean's aggressive approach to governing left him at odds with many in the old guard of Jefferson County's local politics. In his first six months in office Dean's car was vandalized, police attempted but failed to illegally search the home he shared with his grandmother, and he was reported to the Alabama Ethics Commission for illegal use of a police car after using the vehicle to attend a Global Leadership conference while repairs to his vandalized personal automobile were made.

Brandaun Dean: I am Christian, I am open to other faiths

Chris Countryman: Protect churches but not in non-religious public services

David Carrington: Will clean up corrupt system and earn public trust

Doug Jones: Democrat willing to find common ground with Republicans

(VIDEO CLIP) JONES: We've tried to make sure that this campaign was about finding common ground and reaching across and actually getting things done for the people.

(END VIDEO) Q: Where do you see an opportunity to find common ground and work with a Republican Congress and President Trump?

JONES: I think there's an opportunity at every turn. It doesn't matter what the issue is, there's always the opportunity to find common ground. And I hope to have that voice. I said on election night that I hope this is a message not to just Republicans that we've got a Democrat who's willing to reach across the aisle. I hope it's a message to Democrats to try to find that common ground. It's one of those things where you've got to reach across, you've got to try.

Doug Jones: I am going to be the kind of senator the people can talk to

(VIDEO CLIP) MOORE: Today, we'll no longer recognize the universal truth that God is the author of our life and liberty. Abortion, sodomy and materialism have taken the place of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

(END VIDEO) Q: Do you think that Roy Moore is hurting Alabama by continuing this contest?

JONES: Well, I just have quit trying to figure out what Judge Moore means when he says things like that. I don't find it in the mainstream of America. I certainly don't even find it in the mainstream of Alabama. I think it's time to move on. And I think he is hurting the people of this state. I have told folks and I want to try to represent everyone. I'm not going to be a senator in which people are going to agree with 100% of the time, but I am going to be the kind of senator the people can talk to, that we can reason with.

Doug Jones: Christians take care of people, without discriminating

Jeff Sessions: Declines debate challenge from Vivian Figures

Figures actually dropped by Sessions' Mobile office Monday to deliver the debate challenge, but no one was at work on the Columbus Day holiday. so, Figures said she faxed and e-mailed the debate challenge to Sessions Tuesday As of late Tuesday, Figures said, she had not received a response from the Sessions campaign.

The state director for Sessions, said the campaign had received nothing from Figures. "We haven't received anything to respond to," he said, adding that Figures should have approached them months ago. "We debated in 1996 and 2002 and in each case the details of those debates were worked out months ahead of time. This is something we're not going to be discussing," he said.

Jeff Sessions: Sessions runs unopposed for 2014 Senate re-election

Democrats have a single candidate for six other statewide offices. No Democrat stepped out to challenge Republican U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions.

The Democrats don't have a candidate for the state Supreme Court associate justice seat on the ballot. Nor do they have a candidate for three seats on the state appeals courts that are on the ballot.

Jessica Taylor: Flames of liberty make our country a shining city on a hill

Jessica Taylor: Will serve in Senate by God, Grace & Grit

She continues, "It's long past time serious conservatives like us rise-up and finish Trump's mission of draining the swamp. As Alabama's next conservative U.S. Senator, every day I will employ the same tenets that have driven how I raise my children, grow a successful small business, and improve my community--God, Grace & Grit."

John Merrill: Push back against the liberal socialist agenda

John Merrill: Reduce spending; stand up to the socialists

John Merrill: Withdraws from Senate race upon Sessions' re-entry

John Merrill: Eagle Scout and involved with Boy Scouts of America

In 2014, John was awarded the Silver Beaver by the Black Warrior Council of the Boy Scouts of America for outstanding volunteer service in Scouting.

John is very active in his community and has served in many leadership capacities. He is a Deacon at Calvary Baptist Church, where he has served as a Sunday School teacher and a member of the Sanctuary Choir. He is or has been a member of numerous community organizations, including the Children First Board of Directors, National Eagle Scout Association, YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers / Big Sisters, Boy Scouts of America, and the Alabama Constables Association.

Katie Britt: Jesus Christ most important thing in life, then family

Kay Ivey: Guide ship of state through storm of governor's resignation

My immediate pledge was to steady the ship of state, and navigate Alabama through the storm we found ourselves in. That, too, is a promise kept.

I was sworn in exactly half way through a session that I began as president of the Senate. As governor, I signed 333 bills and resolutions into law. Many bills I signed as governor also bore my signature from my time as president of the Senate. The smooth transition of government, brought me full circle--from the legislative to the executive. I support having a lieutenant governor who presides over the Senate. Our current order of succession serves the state well. I know this firsthand, having experienced it.

Kay Ivey: Listen, Learn, Help and Lead tour, to restore confidence

Throughout July, August and September, I embarked on my Listen, Learn, Help and Lead tour where I visited communities across the state. I spent an entire day in these communities, meeting with local leaders and visiting their businesses and schools. I wanted to learn about their successes and their challenges. I wanted to hear from everyday people, not just from the politicians and lobbyists in Montgomery.

These meetings were beneficial and well received. People were excited about reconnecting with their governor.

Kay Ivey: No one party has a monopoly on good ideas

Kay Ivey: Alabama Farmers Federation's PAC endorses Ivey

Luther Strange: Let clergy endorse candidates

Lynda Blanchard: Seek divine guidance in all we do, including government

April 1: Our new campaign ad celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ! If we remain true to His teachings and seek God's divine guidance in all that we do, including gov't practices, our nation can remain the greatest that mankind has ever known.

Lynda Blanchard: MAGA Agenda here to stay; it's America First

Lynda Blanchard: Culture war will be won or lost over "transgender agenda"

Lynda Blanchard: May God paint this country red with the blood of Jesus

Blanchard said that on the floor of the Senate, Menendez accused her of mixing religion and politics. He cited a Facebook post on election night where she prayed that, "May God paint this country red with the blood of Jesus."

"He used something I said on Facebook," Blanchard said. "He thought that was a terrible thing; but it was a blessing for me."

Lynda Blanchard: Praying about changing from senate to governor's race

Any way that I can support the president and support the Republican Party, I'm willing to do," Blanchard added. "So, I'm praying about everything.

Malika Sanders-Fortier: Bridge renaming bill gives us time to seek the will of God

Mike Durant: America is a beacon of hope and freedom for entire world

Mo Brooks: Trump endorsement: Brooks has COURAGE and FIGHT

Mo Brooks: Spoke at rally: start taking down names and kicking ass

Parker Griffith: 20-foot inflatable duck: Bentley is "ducking" the debates

Griffith's camp accused Bentley of bad faith negotiating and fear of an open discussion of the issues. The Democratic nominee has been pushing the debate issue hard in recent weeks. Late last month, Griffith made stops around the state with a 20-foot high duck--symbolic, he said, of the governor "ducking" a forensic contest with him. The inflatable waterfowl sparked high-level discussions between the campaigns. But the camps disagreed over what sunk the debate.

Bentley had expressed a willingness to debate Griffith after his primary victory on June 3. In his statement Monday, the governor said "my opponent's actions prove he has no interest in such civil political discourse." A spokesperson noted, "What's different is our opponent is carrying an inflatable duck around the state."

Richard Shelby: OpEd: Voter presidential angst overcome in Senate primary

Jonathan McConnell, a 33-year-old former Marine, attacked Shelby's age, longevity, record and ethics. On Sunday, he campaigned at the door to the Donald Trump rally hoping to tap into those GOP voters angry with the establishment. In the end, the anti-Shelby vote splintered among McConnell and the other three challengers. And more notably, the results indicate that even some passionate Trump voters turned their ballots over and chose Shelby.

Richard Shelby: OpEd: Makes Obama the icon of our xenophobia

The Republican fights President Barack Obama--who has been made the icon of our xenophobia--"every hour of every day," according to a commercial he is running. And there's some truth to that. On issues where the Obama administration has stated a position, according to a recent study by Congressional Quarterly, Shelby voted against the White House 63.9 percent of the time. He leads the Senate in that statistic.

His opposition to a U.S. Supreme Court nominee that Obama has not even selected is a recent example of his blind opposition to the president. It may be a politically savvy strategy, but it interferes with the efficient workings of government

Richard Shelby: Judeo-Christian values should guide all that we do

Shelby: As a lifelong Presbyterian, I strongly believe that our nation was founded on Judeo-Christian values and that those values should guide all that we do. Throughout my tenure in public office, I have consistently fought for conservative principles. I know that the best form of government is one that is smaller and less intrusive.

Q: Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which political philosophy best describes you?

Shelby: Very Conservative

Q: Please defend your answer by referencing your publicly available track record.

Shelby: I currently have an 87% conservative rating from Heritage Action, an A+ lifetime rating from the NRA for protecting the Second Amendment, and an A+ lifetime rating from Numbers USA for my strong record on immigration. I have also received the "ACU Conservative Achievement Award" from the American Conservative Union.

Robert Bentley: We are endowed with certain Freedoms by our Creator

Robert Bentley: Refuses to debate, after promising to debate post-primaries

Late last month, Griffith made stops around the state with a 20-foot high duck--symbolic, he said, of the governor "ducking" a forensic contest with him.

Bentley had expressed a willingness to debate Griffith after his primary victory on June 3. In his statement Monday, the governor said he once had hopes for a "civil conversation" on the issues. "My opponent's actions prove he has no interest in such civil political discourse, making any debate with him meaningless in helping people make up their mind in this election."

A spokesperson said the only reason for the governor getting away from the debate was Griffith's actions. Asked how Griffith's comments were different [from other campaigning], she replied, "What's different about this is our opponent is carrying an inflatable duck around the state.

Robert Bentley: Great State 2019 Plan: purpose by the One who ordained us

Great State 2019 Plan sets its sights on educating and training our people, while connecting and constructing basic opportunities for all our citizens. This bold course of action has guided us, and will continue to be our map for the next two years.

The Great State 2019 Plan serves as a Guidepost to remind us that while we gain ground, we cannot continue to ignore the problems that have persisted in our state for decades.

Will we ask ourselves the words in the book of Galatians "You were running so well, who is it that cut in on you? Such distraction does not come from the One who calls you." The day we were elected and chosen, asked by the people of this state to serve them--to be their voices in state government--we were not Called for Politics. We were Called for a Purpose.

Ron Crumpton: Constitution forbids God in the public sphere

A: Strongly disagree. The constitution is very specific on this issue.

Roy Moore: God first, then family, then country

Moore said a key to making that happen is making sure the federal government stays within constitutional bounds. "We've got to understand that getting back to the Constitution, getting back to its restraints, are what we need in this country to make it great again."

Roy Moore: Removed as Justice for illegally posting Ten Commandments

Last week, a special Alabama Supreme Court upheld the decision suspending Moore from his position for the remainder of his term. The Court of the Judiciary found that Moore violated judicial ethics by telling probate judges in a January 2016 administrative order that they still had a duty to uphold Alabama's laws against gay marriage. The US Supreme Court had legalized gay marriage in June 2015.

The Court of the Judiciary removed Moore from the chief justice's office in 2003 for refusing to follow a federal judge's order to remove a Ten Commandments monument Moore had placed in the state judicial building. Voters returned Moore to the chief justice's office in 2012. His term was to end in 2019.

Roy Moore: Must act as one nation under God

Roy Moore: Sodomy & materialism have taken the place of life & liberty

(VIDEO CLIP) MOORE: Today, we'll no longer recognize the universal truth that God is the author of our life and liberty. Abortion, sodomy and materialism have taken the place of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

(END VIDEO) Q: Do you think that Roy Moore is hurting Alabama by continuing this contest?

JONES: Well, I just have quit trying to figure out what Judge Moore means when he says things like that. I don't find it in the mainstream of America. I certainly don't even find it in the mainstream of Alabama. I think it's time to move on. And I think he is hurting the people of this state. I want to try to represent everyone. I'm not going to be a senator in which people are going to agree with 100% of the time, but I am going to be the kind of senator the people can talk to, that we can reason with.

Roy Moore: Tricked into appearing in TV satire; sued and lost

Moore alleged that Baron Cohen defamed him, and also alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress and fraud. Moore sued Baron Cohen, along with Showtime and CBS, in 2018, seeking $95 million in damages.

The U.S. District Court dismissed the case after agreeing with the defendants that because Moore had signed a waiver before the interview, and because of First Amendment protection, Moore's claims were barred.

Steve Carlson: Fake news exists; as a journalist I know real news

Terri Sewell: Black women need a seat at the table

Terri Sewell: Received Princeton distinguished public service award

Terri Sewell: More things that combine and bind us than separate us

Tim James: God granted America authority amongst nations

Tim James: Tim owns his faith in Christ as the foundation of his life

There is a cultural war brewing and good men and women must engage. The Republican leadership in large part are what we call RINOS (Republicans In Name Only) or Democrats disguised as Republicans. My primary motivation to enter the race is the constant barrage to turn this nation to something that it is not.

Tim James: Faith in God first, family second in all policy decisions

We will protect the religious liberty of our pastors and churches and will resist any federal order to shut them down, for any reason, as was done in 2020.

Nothing in the First Amendment or any law inhibits the legitimate free exercise of our faith. Prohibiting a high school valedictorian from mentioning the name of God or disallowing a public acknowledgment of God is an affront to the heritage of our great country where our founders declared in the Declaration of Independence "with firm reliance upon Divine Providence." We may separate the functions of church and state, but never should we divorce government from the truth of Almighty God.

Tim James: Faith-based organizations can participate in public programs

Tim James: Condemn activist judges who allow desecration of the flag

Tommy Battle: Conservative values from first job in his dad's restaurant

He took that work ethic with him to the University of Alabama. He studied business, served on the SGA, and Alabama's champion debate team--though It was in the Alabama Republican Party where he found his passion for public service.

After college his first job was as manager of Britling on the Highland in Birmingham. He moved to Huntsville in 1980 and was elected to the city council in 1984, before being elected as Huntsville's mayor in 2008. He was re-elected in 2012 and again in 2016, receiving more than 80% of the votes cast in both elections.

Everything Tommy has done in his life has been built on the conservative values he learned from his dad at that first job way back when.

Tommy Battle: Longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church

More About Tommy
• Tommy is a small businessman and worker that has dedicated his life to his conservative values
• First job was bussing tables when he was 14 at his dad's restaurant
• Longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church
• Married to wife, Eula, for more than 27 years
• Son, Drew, and Daughter-in-Law, Lauren, welcomed Tommy and Eula's first grandchild, George, in April 2015
• Award winning barbecue cook
• Loves "The Eagles"

Tommy Tuberville: First duty of government is to protect individual liberty

Tommy Tuberville: We've got to put Jesus and God before everything else

Tommy Tuberville: End political correctness: start hurting people's feelings

Vivian Davis Figures: Challenges Jeff Sessions to debate; Sessions declines

Figures actually dropped by Sessions' Mobile office Monday to deliver the debate challenge, but no one was at work on the Columbus Day holiday. so, Figures said she faxed & e-mailed the debate challenge to Sessions Tuesday. As of late Tuesday, Figures said, she had not received a response from the Sessions campaign.

The state director for Sessions, said the campaign had received nothing from Figures Tuesday. "We haven't received anything to respond to," he said.

Figures said she hopes Sessions will take her up on her offer. "I think the people of Alabama deserve to hear from both of us, see both of us together answering questions," Figures said.

Walt Maddox: Put the principles of people over those of the parties

Yolanda Flowers: My campaign is based on the word of God

"God has given me a vision of what he saw in Alabama," she said during the debate.

Katie Britt: We need forensic audit of fraudulent 2020 election

AL.com (The Birmingham News) reported in March 2022 that Britt would not go so far as to agree that the election was "stolen," but Britt also didn't reject that false notion. Instead, she responded indirectly, saying: "I believe that there was fraud. I think you have to have a forensic audit. You have to give people peace and clear confidence that their vote is going to matter the next time."

Britt's campaign did not respond to a request for comment for this article.