A few north Alabama papers have made their endorsements in the AL-05 race.  The Huntsville Times, Decatur Daily, and TimesDaily issued unsurprisingly hearty endorsements of Parker Griffith in the Democrat race.  The Huntsville and Florence papers both endorsed Wayne Parker for the GOP nomination, while the Decatur paper gave a less than enthusiastic endorsement to Cheryl Baswell Guthrie:

Of the Republicans, Cheryl Baswell Guthrie may be that candidate. We disagree with many of her proposals. She opposes all stem cell research. Her proposal to send all federal inmates who are illegal immigrants back to their home countries makes fiscal sense, but could have unwanted results.

Nonetheless, Ms. Guthrie is intelligent and has worked her way to considerable business success in Huntsville.

Many of her opponents, however, have national political views even more extreme than hers, but she has the drive and experience to continue Mr. Cramer’s record of economic development.

It is hardly surprising that one of the two most liberal editorial boards in the state - second only to the Anniston Star - would find it so difficult to offer any support for a conservative candidate.

I’ll be withholding my choice in the AL-05 race for two reasons.  One, I’m still not positive who I’m going to cast my ballot for - it may be a game time decision.  Second, I’ll be participating in a debate with the candidates on the day of the primary and it would be improper to formally endorse one beforehand.

In local races of interest to Madison County, The Huntsville Times released those endorsements today.  For Madison County Commissioner, District One they selected Chris Stuckey over Bob Long in the Republican primary.  For the heavily competitive District Two GOP race they chose Faye Dyer over Glenn Watson and Bob Wagner.  In the District Five Republican primary they endorsed Mo Brooks over Bobby Abernathy.  They also endorsed Bob Harrison over Judith King Scales in the District Six race.

And for what its worth, I received a press release from Bob Long, Republican candidate for the District One nomination, stating that he has been endorsed by Conservative Christians of Alabama (CCofAL) and Citizens Against Drunk Driving (CADD).

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