LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Baldwin County Democrats Field Strong Slate for Midterm Elections January 25, 2026 The BuzzReport Baldwin County, AL (BuzzReport) — Voters in Baldwin County will have a full roster of Democratic, or “Blue,” choices on their midterm ballots this year, as six candidates have officially…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Longtime Corrections Deputy Pamela Laffitte Enters Mobile County Sheriff’s Race January 24, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — Veteran law enforcement officer and retired corrections sergeant Pamela J. Laffitte has officially entered the race for Mobile County Sheriff, positioning herself as the sole Democratic…
NEWS POLITICS State Former Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks Launches Comeback Bid for Statewide Office January 15, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — Former Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron Sparks, a Democrat, officially qualified Monday to seek a return to the office he held for two consecutive…
NEWS POLITICS State Senator Kirk Hatcher Announces Campaign for Alabama Senate District 25 January 7, 2026 The BuzzReport MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BuzzReport)— State Senator Kirk Hatcher today announced his campaign for Alabama Senate District 25, pledging to continue his record of service to Montgomery and the River Region with…
NEWS POLITICS Ensler Enters Race for Lieutenant Governor, Becoming First Democrat in Contest December 18, 2025 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — Rep. Phillip Ensler, D-Montgomery, officially filed Monday to run for lieutenant governor of Alabama, according to public records, marking the first Democratic entry into the race…
NEWS POLITICS Jones Officially Enters Alabama Gubernatorial Race, Setting Stage for High-Stakes 2026 Contest November 24, 2025 The BuzzReport Montgomery, Alabama (BuzzReport) – Former Senator Doug Jones officially launched his campaign for Alabama Governor on Monday, filing the necessary paperwork with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office to establish…
NEWS POLITICS SWEETSER SURGES: Alabama Democratic Senate Candidate Dominates Polls as “Common Sense” Choice November 13, 2025 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — Kyle Sweetser, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and small business owner, is riding a wave of momentum into the 2026 primary after a new poll from Public…
NATIONAL NEWS POLITICS Evers Says Blunt ‘No’ to Trump on SNAP Cuts: Wisconsin Governor Defies Order to Starve Families November 9, 2025 The BuzzReport MADISON, WI (BuzzReport)– In a stunning act of defiance and gubernatorial principle, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers flatly refused an emergency demand from the Trump Administration to immediately halt the dispensing…
NEWS POLITICS A Looming Colossus: Doug Jones’s Potential Gubernatorial Run Reshapes Alabama’s Political Battleground November 4, 2025 The BuzzReport MONTGOMERY, AL (BuzzReport) — Speculation is intensifying regarding the potential entry of former U.S. Senator and U.S. Attorney Doug Jones into the highly competitive 2026 Alabama gubernatorial primary. Amid a…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Bronze Star Veteran Enters AL-01 Race, Blasting Political Gridlock and Prioritizing Healthcare Crisis October 24, 2025 The BuzzReport DAPHNE, AL (BuzzReport) — Alabama’s 1st Congressional District, set to be an open contest in 2026, has drawn a formidable new entrant from outside the professional political class. Community leader…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Figures and Cheriogotis: An ode to party-line indifference in favor of blood ties September 29, 2025 The BuzzReport Talk of party-line treachery is the current reality in L.A. (Lower Alabama) following the conclusion of the Mobile City mayoral race. The controversy swirls around Shomari Figures (D) and his…
NEWS POLITICS Federal Court Permanently Blocks Alabama’s Congressional Map, Mandates New Boundaries for Fairer Representation August 9, 2025 The BuzzReport MONTGOMERY, AL (BuzzReport) – A federal court has delivered a definitive ruling, declaring Alabama’s 2023 congressional map unconstitutional and permanently barring its use in any future elections. In a landmark…
NEWS POLITICS Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan Joins Democratic Party, Citing GOP’s Policy Failures August 8, 2025 The BuzzReport Atlanta, GA (BuzzReport) – Former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan has officially declared himself a Democrat, completing a political journey marked by increasing disillusionment with the Republican Party. Duncan, known…
NEWS POLITICS State Rep. Phillip Ensler to Not Seek Reelection in 2026, Plans Return to New York City July 14, 2025 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) – Democratic State Representative Phillip Ensler has announced he will not seek reelection to the Alabama State House in 2026, citing a desire to return to his…
NEWS POLITICS WORLD NEWS Rep. Cortez Condemns Potential Trump Strike on Iran as Unconstitutional, Says its Impeachable June 22, 2025 The BuzzReport Washington D.C. (BuzzReport) – In a fiery statement released today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York vehemently denounced any potential military action against Iran initiated by President Donald Trump without…
NEWS POLITICS Alexandria Braswell Shatters Glass Ceiling, Aims to Shake Up District 11 Race June 21, 2025 The BuzzReport Blountsville, AL (BuzzReport) – In a political landscape often dominated by tradition, Alexandria Braswell is making waves in Alabama’s District 11. The Democratic candidate has officially secured the nomination, marking…
NEWS POLITICS Wiregrass Entrepreneur “Chig” Martin Announces 2026 Gubernatorial Run in Alabama June 13, 2025 The BuzzReport ENTERPRISE, AL (BuzzReport) – The race for Alabama’s next governor is heating up with the official entrance of Chad “Chig” Martin, a moderate Democrat from the Wiregrass region, into the…
