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ONLY ON 8: Political analyst Steve Flowers reacts to Tuesday's primary election results
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (158+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Tuesday’s special primary election wrapped up with no real surprises. Political analyst Steve Flowers says now that the Tuesday is over, the attention turns to the November 3 general election. Voters will head to the polls that day…...
Doug Jones talks to voters in town hall in the capital city
14+ hour, 21+ min ago (294+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – We are just 83 days from the November midterm elections when voters will elect new leaders to statewide offices in Alabama, which will include the governor’s race. Former U.S. Senator and Democrat Nominee for Governor, Doug Jones,…...
CAMPAIGN 2026: Hampton Harris finishes second in U.S. House District 2 Republican primary
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (243+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News CAMPAIGN 2026: Hampton Harris finishes second in U.S. House District 2 Republican primary CAMPAIGN 2026 (WAKA) – Hampton Harris finished in second place behind Rhett Marques in the Republican primary for U.S. House District 2, but hopes to help Marques win the…...
CAMPAIGN 2026: Ammie Akin wins Republican nomination for U.S. House District 7
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (110+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News CAMPAIGN 2026: Ammie Akin wins Republican nomination for U.S. House District 7 Akin held a wide lead over David Perry, the other candidate in the Republican race. As the race was called, she held about 75% of the votes. Akin…...
CAMPAIGN 2026: Jerry Carl wins Republican nomination for U.S. House District 1
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (56+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News CAMPAIGN 2026: Jerry Carl wins Republican nomination for U.S. House District 1 Carl formerly held that seat, and has won it in a four-candidate race. He will face Democrat Clyde Jones in November. This story will be updated....
CAMPAIGN 2026: U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer wins Republican nomination for U.S. House District 6
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (86+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News CAMPAIGN 2026: U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer wins Republican nomination for U.S. House District 6 Palmer faced one challenger in the Republican primary. There are four candidates in the Democratic primary for that seat. District 6 includes Autauga County and part of…...
CAMPAIGN 2026: Rhett Marques wins Republican nomination for U.S. House District 2
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (65+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News CAMPAIGN 2026: Rhett Marques wins Republican nomination for U.S. House District 2 Marques has been hovering near 50% of the vote all evening in a six-candidate field. He will face Democratic U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures in the general election on November…...
CAMPAIGN 2026: Results from special primaries for U.S. House
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (248+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Here are the latest special primary results from Action 8 News: U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 1 – REPUBLICAN Lucas Burger 5 3% Jerry Carl 138 82% John Mills 8 5% Austin Sidwell 18 11% (Winner to face Democrat Clyde Jones on November 3) U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 2 – REPUBLICAN Hampton Harris…...
CAMPAIGN 2026: Special primaries Tuesday in some Alabama U.S. House districts
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (334+ words) CAMPAIGN 2026 (WAKA) – Voters in four of Alabama’s congressional districts will be deciding nominees for the U.S. House of Representatives in special primaries. Tuesday’s special primaries are being held in congressional districts 1, 2, 6 and 7, which cover all of the Action 8 viewing…...
Bobby Singleton elected as Alabama Democratic Party chairman
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (42+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Bobby Singleton elected as Alabama Democratic Party chairman MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – State Sen. Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) has been elected as the new chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party....