Join us at Calhoun County Democratic HQ, 812 Noble Street, Anniston on Thursday, September 17th at 6 pm for a pitch in dinner followed by our speakers. Bring a dish to share with others if it is convenient. Please come and bring a friend. Let's help these candidates - help us :) Meet Wayne. Wayne Rogers, a Thomasville, Alabama native, who rose from humble beginnings to become a respected attorney and Democratic leader. After surviving a traumatic bank robbery shortly after

Alabama Political Reporter By Staff Published on September 4, 2026 at 7:52 am CDT The gubernatorial candidate plans to discuss benefits, health care and post-service opportunities with veterans, military families and community members. On Tuesday, September 8, gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones will bring his statewide town hall series to the Anniston City Meeting Center for a discussion focused on Alabama’s veterans, service members and military families. Jones said honorin

Carter Hutchison, Field Director for One Alabama and the 252 project will conduct the training on engaging infrequent and inactive voters to get local campaigns over the finish line! The training will be followed by a LIVE phone banking session while Carter is there to help us and offer suggestions. “There are 252,000 registered Alabama voters who don't always show up to the polls. If you're one of them, you probably had your reasons. But the people deciding what you pay at

Meet Phillip Ensler, candidate for LT Governor and Sheila McNeil, Public Service Commission Place 2 Phillip Ensler's background is filled with impressive accomplishments - specially for such a young man. And though degrees and commendations are always nice - Ensler's background speaks to what he has done and continues to do for the people in his community and state. The more I dig for something to say about him - the more I see that his actions speak louder than any words I c

Anniston, AL is a destination stop for the 1000 Miles to Memphis March. Join us to support the walkers and the cause on Friday, 7 August, at 2 pm, CalCoDem HQ, 812 Noble Street, Anniston, AL. The 36-day, 1000-mile march from Nashville to Memphis aims to register 100,000 voters and raise funds for voting rights. The march will spotlight grassroots organizations in the Deep South combating voter suppression.⁠ The marchers are interested in meeting local activists and organizers

Have you seen the billboard CalCoDems put up last week on the Bypass? It is a ray of sunshine during the day, and it glows in the dark at night! Doug Jones vs Tommy Tuberville! A no brainer :) The billboard above went 'live' last week and has now gone 'viral' on Face Book. I've driven down the By-pass to see it several times, it always brings a smile to my face. Hoping that Alabama voters understand which party has led our state for the past 20+ years and where our beau

Haven't met Lee McInnis yet? Come out and meet Lee Tuesday, July 21 at the sign waving event. See what his plans are to finally move District 3 forward. Something Mike Rogers has not shown interest in doing. U.S. Representative Mike Rogers has been in office since January 3, 2003, representing Alabama's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House. Prior to his time in Washington, he served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1994 to 2002. That's over 30 years t

Small group gathers in Oxford to protest Trump administration ahead of semiquincentennial By Andrea Tinker-June 29, 2026 5:01 am OXFORD — A group of around 25 people gathered on Saturday for the All of U.S. 250 gathering in Oxford Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s actions on voting rights, affordable housing and immigration. Carsie Evans, one of the organizers for the protest, said the protest was planned to show that they care about the issues even when there i

The community is invited to meet these committed candidates and join us for a 'pitch-in pot-luck' dinner at HQ, 812 Noble Street, Thursday, July 16 at 6 pm. For the FIRST TIME in a very LONG TIME - we have a full slate of candidates. Each of these women are well equipped for the positions they are running for. As voters, we must support their campaigns any way we can. We all know it's not cheap to run for office and we know Democratic candidates pockets are not 'deep' lik

Join us Thursday, June 18 at 6 pm, 812 Noble Street - for a pot-luck pitch-in dinner followed by our speaker Ron Sparks! It's supposed to rain - but that's all good for Alabama's agriculture :) Grab an umbrella and Come on in where it's dry and there are lots of like minded people, share a meal and hear Ron speak, then answer questions! AND Ron has yard signs! Ron Sparks, a dedicated public servant, champions Alabama agriculture as Commissioner, advocating for farmers and

2026 Candidate for AL Commissioner of Agriculture. Former Commissioner elected to 2-terms. Respected, knowledgeable, and tested. Friend to Alabama farmers and consumers. Protector of Alabama ag products and markets. Public servant who puts you first! To learn more, please visit Ron's website https://sparks2026.com/ Plan to attend the Thursday, June 18 meeting of the CalCoDems at HQ, 812 Noble Street in Anniston, at 6pm to learn more from long-time-favorite and candidate for A

The link to Lee's "Latest News from the Campaign" is below. It is filled with news you can use. He begins with the rushed legislative session to redistrict and “lawsuits that are already being filed with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking injunctions to halt redistricting until after this election cycle, or even until the 2030 census data is released.” He mentions the two upcoming events he has in Calhoun County in Jacksonville next week. More about those events here: The firs

I’m not going to lie. It has been a helluva couple of days. On Friday, May 1, I was at Laborfest in Jacksonville. It was an event sponsored by the Unified Campus Workers of Jacksonville State University. There were some friends from the Communication Workers of America there, and a lot of people from the town came by to say hello. We were there to support organized labor, but the main topic of conversation was the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which struc

On Tuesday, April 28th, Doug and Louise Jones will be at the Jim & Shirley Justice Center in Anniston to meet with voters. Get your questions and thoughts ready, Jones wants to hear from everyone, including those not in the Democratic camp. “We can build the Alabama we've always deserved. Let's make Alabama the state we all know it can be.” "For too long, we have been a house divided in many ways, and politicians have played on that and divided us further. For too long, po

On Tuesday, April 28th, Doug and Louise Jones will be at the Jim & Shirley Justice Center in Anniston to meet with voters. Get your questions and thoughts ready, Jones wants to hear from everyone, including those not in the Democratic camp. “We can build the Alabama we've always deserved. Let's make Alabama the state we all know it can be.” "For too long, we have been a house divided in many ways, and politicians have played on that and divided us further. For too long, po

Thursday, April 16th, the Calhoun County Democrats will host candidates Everett W. Wess for U.S. Senate; Will Boyd for Governor of Alabama, and Darryl Perryman for Lt Governor. Join likeminded individuals for a pitch-in-pot-luck dinner and hear from candidates running for office and asking for your vote and support. The upcoming elections are crucial - We must get to know our future leaders -Be an 'educated' voter and be a supportive voter. The meeting location is CalCoDem H

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J oin us for a pot-luck-pitch in dinner followed by the Candidates! A pot-luck-pitch-in dinner on Thursday, March 19th at 6 pm, CalCoDem HQ, 812 Noble Street. Please bring a dish to share with others. Most importantly - bring yourself and a friend or two to meet candidates vying for your vote. The candidates will speak and take questions from the audience. Other candidates in the audience will be introduced. The Calhoun County Democrat March meeting will feature the follow

URGENT - PLEASE contact YOUR legislators at the numbers below OR use tools like the 5 Calls app at https://5calls.org/ to express YOUR views . See details below. Remind legislators that the voters are watching closely and will be voting in November. The US House of Representatives is set to vote this Thursday on whether to allow the president to declare war through the War Powers Act . This decision could reshape the balance of power between Congress and the presidency

The February CalCoDem Meeting - For starters, the Calhoun County Democratic Party enjoyed a great pitch-in pot-luck meal! Chair Sheila Degan Gilbert welcomed all present and introduced the individuals who qualified for positions on the Calhoun County Democratic Executive Committee; followed by the State Democratic Executive Committee candidates. Introducing the Calhoun County Young Democrats - Trevor Stewart , a member of the newly formed group - Calhoun County Young Demo