Posted on 06/01/2010 8:09:59 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
Alabama’s agriculture commissioner overwhelmed a congressman trying to become the first black to win Alabama’s Democratic nomination for governor, while four candidates ran a close race for the Republican nomination.
With 58 percent of the precincts reporting, Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks won with 65 prcent to U.S. Rep. Artur Davis’s 35 percent.
In the crowded Republican field, former two-year college chancellor Bradley Byrne, Greenville developer Tim James and Tuscaloosa physician Robert Bentley are tied at 26 percent each. Former Chief Justice Roy Moore is polling 20 percent.
The top two in the GOP fight will advance to a runoff July 13.
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It depends on a lot of things. In theory, it means Luther Strange should win by 8-10 points. However, this is looking to be a year where running against Montgomery is going to be a running theme. King would have been a better candidate for that environment than Strange.
It’s still his to lose but if enough money poured in and they manage to frame Strange as part of the problem in Montgomery it is doable.
The real question is going to be what Houston County does. The Houston County GOP is in open break with the Riley administration and Bobby Bright is in office solely because of the Wiregrass split two years ago. If Houston County decided to put gambling above normal party affiliation and the counties surrounding it do the same, that could create some headaches for whomever they decide to do it to and Strange would be a prime target.
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