John Merrill News & Articles
Alabama Libertarian Candidates For 2022 Election
The Alabama Libertarian Party will have candidates on the ballot for the November 8th election, from the Governor’s race all the way down to local county commissioner races. In total, the Alabama Libertarian Party has…
Continue To Article7 Progressive Priorities For The COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
If history is any guide, the way America chooses to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and respond to the economic crash will shape our country for decades to come. In the last century, the New Deal…
Continue To ArticleDear Gov. Ivey: Let’s Not Be Wisconsin
Governor Kay Ivey and Secretary of State John Merrill need to immediately review the footage of yesterday’s primary elections in Wisconsin. Long lines of voters in masks, standing far…
Continue To ArticleGovernor Ivey Announces New Runoff Election Date
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Primary Runoff Election would be held on July 14, 2020, due to the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
“Exercising my extraordinary powers under the Emergency Management…
Continue To ArticleAL Democrats Seek Primary Delay; Modernized Elections
The Alabama Democratic Party has joined Secretary of State John Merrill in exploring a brief postponement of the March 31 primary runoff election due to the current situation involving the Coronavirus. It is a…
Continue To ArticleState Sen. Orr: Congressman Byrne is the Best Candidate for Senate
Ever since State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) endorsed Congressman Bradley Byre’s campaign for U.S. Senate back in June, a bit of a shakeup in the GOP primary has taken place. Alabama Secretary…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Elected Officials & Candidates Celebrate National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Across the country on January 9th each year, citizens take the lead to show support on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
Alabama elected officials and those seeking office took to Twitter to comment on the…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Secretary of State, John Merrill Ends Campaign For U.S. Senate
On Sunday, current Alabama Secretary of State, John Merrill ended his campaign for U.S. Senate to challenge Democratic incumbent, Doug Jones. He made the announcement on his Facebook page:
“I have spoken to tens…
Continue To ArticleJeff Sessions Announces Run For His Old Senate Seat
Former U.S. Attorney General and former U.S. Senator from Alabama Jeff Sessions announced on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News television show that he was throwing his hat into the Republican Primary to try and get…
Continue To ArticleSources: Jeff Sessions To Announce Senate Run Intentions Tomorrow On Fox News
Multiple sources have stated that Jeff Sessions is expected to make an announcement on Fox News tomorrow night on his rumored run for the 2020 U.S. Senate seat he once held.
Sessions stepped down…
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