Maddox could do it for sure IF the Dems can re-form (and reform) themselves.

no, pedant, he pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in a plea deal. he will not stand trial. he will pay the state a few thousand, surrender his campaign accounts, and do 100 hours of community service.

lol, parker griffith. the democrat-republican-democrat.

lol no. and who would you prefer? mo brooks? roy moore?

But it isn’t a red state thing. Red and blue states have elected female governors at about the same rate. Your original comment characterized this as red state sexism, not American system and bizarrely cited the Lurleen Wallace election as proof.

yes! thank you! how did I forget about her?

yes! thank you! how did I forget about her?

HERE! FOR! THIS!

YUP.

mmhmm. 2014 is when the affair hit its stride, but 2015 is when he started wilding in the worst way.

sure, but there’s a wide gulf between goat hill and the voters. i refer you again to his approval ratings.

Don’t forget Kayla! She’s just as fucking dangerous.

Yup, separately elected in Alabama. Not many duties—presides over the Senate and maybe oversees a commission (blah, I used to know), but mostly just lies in wait for the governorship.

He had approval in the 70s and 80s in 2014; the scandal didn’t break until 2015. He also didn’t start moderating on tax increases until after he had been re-elected.

At least the gov mansion is going wet again. It’d take me a lot of booze to do her job now for sure.

“In 1966"

I’m a little more hopeful. She is more of a middle ground Republican than Bentley and has little patience for the Moore wing. Not ideal, but I do think she’s an improvement.

I do sort of take issue with the idea that she wasn’t awarded the position on her own merits. No, she wasn’t elected to the governor’s office, but she was elected to the position that only exists to preside over the senate and succeed the governorship if needed. So, yeah, she’s fulfilling her duty as the…

so fucking tacky

Willie Parker is a hero. He does a world of good here in his home state where his services are so badly needed. I’ve been a fan since this Esquire profile.