Gubernatorial candidate Artur Davis has picked up an endorsement from a major union.

State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks has picked up endorsements from 28 sheriffs in his campaign to become Alabama's next governor.

Southern Democrats who watched the trouncing of their party's gubernatorial nominee in Virginia this week are starting to worry that a rising anti-Democratic tide in the South may reverse their hard-fought gains from the last two national elections.

Experts expect voter turnout to be low for the December 8th special election. Just days after Thanksgiving and a couple weeks before Christmas will Birmingham residents show up to vote. Video

Mayoral Candidate Patrick Cooper discusses his recent announcement on CBS 42 News at 5 Video

A former member of Gov. Bob Riley's Cabinet says Riley received campaign contributions from Mississippi Indians who operate casinos and that money is influencing Riley's fight against electronic bingo in Alabama.

The battle over an unbid $13 million computer contract is beginning to have an impact on how other state contracts are awarded.

Candidates are beginning to line up in Birmingham to replace Larry Langford as mayor of Alabama's largest city.

Read the latest court document where Langford's lawyers argue for a new trial.   |   Langford Motion For New Trial (81.7KB)

The politicians couldn't fix the pre-paid tuition plan's woes...now some non-politicians get a shot.