Pettus (the First!) Dismissed from Election Challenge

 

Phillip Pettus (the First!), according to a press release, has been dismissed from the challenge against several Lauderdale primary elections. The official announcement indicated that the suit in District 2 is ongoing. The others named in the challenge were not mentioned, and presumably will be addressed by the steering committee on Tuesday. The others include Scott Jones, Phillip Pettus (the Second!), and Tim Melson.

Pettus Sr., or as he prefers to be called Pettus I, is a former salvage entrepreneur and Alabama state trooper. He is seeking a third term in the Alabama house.

Meet Ralph Long Who's Contesting Pettus, Pettus, Melson, Etal.

 

Pictured is Florence attorney Ralph D. Long Jr, one of two local residents who have contested the results in state Districts 1 & 2 and county District 1. Also filing is Daniel D. Patterson (no photo available).

The charges are "malconduct, fraud, and/or corruption allegedly perpetrated by Senator Tim Melson, Representative Phillip Pettus, Candidate Scott Jones, Candidate Phillip Pettus II, and others known or unknown, satisfying $17-13-78, Code of Alabama, 1975."

Several readers have asked why Scott Jones? We have not seen the original filing, but we may assume it's because lists of endorsed candidates were allowed to be passed out on county school property. Jones has responded that he didn't know that was illegal.

Just a side note: Limestone County had none of these problems. We need to pray for Lauderdale County and all its municipalities.

Official Paperwork Alleges Fraud by Melson, Pettus (I & II), and Others

 

What would some elected officials in Lauderdale County do to maintain the infamous Ag Center? According to some local political watchdogs, quite a bit.  No, you won't read the official details in the TimesDaily. You may soon be able to read about how many think these elections were stolen in the Daily Mail (along with the rest of the world). In the interim, you can read about it in the Athens News Courier:

"State Representative, District No. 1, State Republican Executive Committee, Place No. 1, State Republican Executive Committee, Place No. 2 and State Republican Executive Committee, Place No. 3.

“The aforementioned election results are being contested on the grounds of malconduct, fraud, and/or corruption allegedly perpetrated by Senator Tim Melson, Representative Phillip Pettus, Candidate Scott Jones, Candidate Phillip Pettus II, and others known or unknown, satisfying $17-13-78, Code of Alabama, 1975. More specifically, the election contest would allege certain violations of Alabama Campaign Laws and Alabama Campaign Finance Laws,” according to a notice of contest obtained by The News Courier."



With less than a month until the runoff, we're eager to know how this will be handled. To the residents of Lauderdale County, just think how much of your tax dollars are now forced to be wasted because of this alleged fraud!

Malconduct, Fraud, and/or Corruption 

Third Race Added to Lauderdale Contested List/Did You Get the Right Ballot?

 

The District I Lauderdale County Commission race has now been added to the contested list, bringing the total to three in Lauderdale County. Stay tuned the next few days for more developments.

If you were given the wrong ballot, please contact the office of Lauderdale County Probate Judge, 256-760-5800. This is important if we wish to preserve election integrity in our county!

Two House Races Officially Contested; Pettus Yet to Comment

 

There has now been enough evidence presented to contest the State House races in Districts I and II. 

From the Montgomery Advertiser: (Maurice) McCaney and (Kimberly) Butler said in separate phone interviews Thursday that they did not file the contests. But both expressed concerns whether voters had the right ballots, and that he had initially received the wrong one.

So far, Phillip Pettus (The First!) has declined to comment on the situation. Outside a new election, we're not sure how this can be resolved. We're also unsure how this could have happened accidentally, but perhaps that's the cynic is us. 

We will add that District II covers more precincts than we were aware. In other words, not only could the outcome of the District II race change, but District I as well. Those of us hoping for better officials should not give up. Just remember to get your popcorn while at Walmart this weekend.

Hmmm, where is the TimesDaily when you need more in depth political news?

As Election Nears, Another New Endorsement for Brent Woodall!

 

FORMER CANDIDATE FOR ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PLACE 1 STEPHEN McLAMB ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT OF BRENT WOODALL

On May 31st, former candidate for Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 Stephen McLamb announced that he is endorsing Brent Woodall, currently a run-off candidate for the PSC Place 1 position.

Woodall said, “I am honored and thankful that Stephen has chosen to endorse me during this critical time of my campaign. While he and I were regularly appearing at different events across Alabama, I came to respect Stephen's commitment to bringing the necessary change that is needed in the Alabama Public Service Commission Place 1 office. In fact, the goals of his campaign and mine were very similar - ensuring that utility rates paid by the citizens of Alabama are fair and reasonable. I remain dedicated to eliminating the hidden tax that burdens the ratepayers of the utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission; my opponent has had over nine years to do so and has failed. I will not. To ensure that hidden tax at the PSC is abolished, I need every conservative in Alabama to vote for Brent Woodall on June 21.”

McLamb responded by saying, “I first want to take the opportunity to thank all of my supporters in this race but now there are just two people left, Brent Woodall and the incumbent. I'm wholeheartedly supporting Brent Woodall for the Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 1 seat. I've watched as four people ran in this race but two of us saw taxes as a serious problem in the Public Service Commission. For Brent, it is a hidden tax. For me, it is a solar tax. Our campaigns ran on similar concerns. Secondly, Brent and I are deeply concerned about huge amounts of coal and special interest money flowing in this race to the incumbents that's organized by the coal miner's union. Labor unions have no place in Republican politics. The incumbent ran into the arms of the union and was financially rewarded. I refused to go ask them for money and Brent also refused. That tells me Brent's heart is in this race for all the right reasons and will bring a true voice of Conservative leadership to the Public Service Commission.”

The run-off for the Public Service Commission Place 1 will take place on June 21, 2022. Woodall has been endorsed by the Alabama Republican Assembly, Conservative Party Alabama, and the Common Sense Campaign. He also won a straw poll in Wetumpka conducted by Eagle Forum. Woodall is an attorney engaged in private practice and is a lifelong Republican who served as a delegate for President Donald Trump at the 2016 National Republican Convention in Cleveland, OH.

Alabama District 2 House Race to be Contested

 

District II in the Alabama House of Representatives covers all of Limestone County and the Rogersville/Anderson area of Lauderdale County. The recent primary involved four candidates. The official numbers indicate only five (5) votes separating the second and third place candidates. 

Now several people have come forward to say some of the correct ballots for District II at the Rogersville/Anderson polling places were switched to ballots for District I. While we don't know if this could have affected the District 1 results, it could easily have affected the results in District II. 

How could this have happened? That we don't know; however, several theories have been circulating. If things go as planned, the official contest of the results will be filed by 5:00 p.m. today.

If you voted in the Rogersville/Anderson area and feel that you were given the wrong ballot, you need to contact Judge Will Motlow. We trust him to sort matters and bring any needed charges if this was not an accident.

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