alabama governor’s race

Ivey cruises to win in Republican primary with 55% of vote

By WVUA Digital Reporter Jas Orr Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will once again be representing the Republican ticket November's General Election. In unofficial results Tuesday night, Ivey sailed ahead of her fellow candidates with 55% of the vote, while Lindy Blanchard…

Ivey stresses record, opponents challenge her on it

By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is seeking to avoid a runoff in Tuesday's Republican primary, while her challengers are seeking to push her into one. During a Monday campaign stop in Huntsville,…

Gas tax emerges as issue in Alabama governor's race

By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, ala. (AP) - Republican primary challengers to Gov. Kay Ivey are criticizing her support of a 2019 gas tax increase. The state's 2019 gas tax increase of ten cents per gallon, championed at the…