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The post-election statement issued by Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Mark Kennedy is attached below the fold.It's now Election Day plus two.  How do you feel about the future?  Are the skies looking bluer?  In particular, do you think Alabama Democrats are moving in the right direction or heading down the wrong track?
Yesterday, Americans embraced building a bright future for all, instead of for just a few, and rejected the ugly politics of division. It is a great victory not just for Democrats but for us all. 

Seriously.  Maybe this didn't actually exceed my wildest expectations, but it sure fulfilled my fondest hopes. Obama is going to wind up with 332 electoral votes and a majority of the popular vote -- why the heck are some pundits saying he doesn't have a mandate?  That's more than And the closest Mitt Romney could come to a concession is a promise to "earnestly pray for" P...

The cathouse family is in Huntsville tonight at "The Improv" - an awesome venue that's reminiscent of a 1930's jazz club.  There's a crowd building steadily, multiple TVs showing returns, and anxious Democrats.  Daddycat dropped by the party taking place at Madison County Democratic HQ and found a hopping place with media interviews, speeches, and yes.... anxious Democrats!

Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D, AL-07), that's who.  Don't you love this picture of Terri Sewell and friends -- what great shirts!They're not just for show either.  Terri and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus were in Ohio over the weekend campaigning for President Obama.  She was back home yesterday, working for her own re-election (no worries, she's a shoo-in) a...

Peggy Wallace Kennedy knows her Alabama history and her politics.  She's the daughter of former Alabama Governors George Wallace & Lurleen Wallace.  She's married to ADP Chair & former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Mark Kennedy.Like many of us, Mrs. Kennedy has found reason to

Election after election, Alabama voters are faced with long lists of amendments, usually with very little information provided about what they really mean.  This election is no different, perhaps worse than most.  Our knowledge is sometimes imperfect and often incomplete, yet a decision must be made.  Here is how I've decided to vote this time around:YES on Amendment 1 - Extends Forever Wild funding.  This is a no-brainer, supported by the National Rifle Association and the Sierra Club, plus almost everyone in between.  ...

Are you looking to return positive leadership -- and sanity -- to Washington?  Look no further than Charley Holley, Democratic candidate in AL-05:"As I travel throughout the 5th District and I speak with different people and they tell me their problems and their concerns, I see them as my own family," Holley said. "I can tell you today they are getting sick and tired of getting ignored and overlooked at belittled by our current Congressman. "They are ready...

How much have times changed?  A lot.  I missed segregated Alabama schools by just a few years & thankfully was too small to see many disturbing moments of the Civil Rights Movement.  So my "normal" is far different than that of those just a decade or two older.And this divide was made incredibly clear to me in 2004.  We were at Democratic HQ, desperately rushing for the finish line, and cautiously optimistic about Kerry's chances.  It wa...

Unlike the Alabama GOP, Democrats don't appear to be mixing booze and firearms at their election night watch party in Montgomery:  The Alabama Democratic Party will hold an Election Night Watch Party beginning at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 6th.  Democrats from Montgomery and surrounding areas will come together to cheer on Democratic candidates across the state and country.
 
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Vice President Joe Biden makes a time change funny last night ... at Mitt's expense:"This is the end of daylight savings time tonight," Biden said at the campaign event. "It's Mi...

Thank you, Mayor Bloomberg.  I can't bring myself to say "Thank you, Sandy," but without that "Frankenstorm" climate change would still be ensconsed in an official cone of silence.  New York Mayor

Editors of the Florence Times-Daily considered both contenders for Alabama's 5th congressional seat, and recommend a vote for challenger Charlie Holley.  Here's some of what they say about Holley:He supports some of President Barack Obama’s position...