Former Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Mark Kennedy discusses the Alabama Democratic Majority, a new political action committee he formed to raise money and support Democratic candidates in 2014. – posted by Sebastian Kitchen
BIRMINGHAM — Former Alabama Democratic Party chairman Mark Kennedy, who abruptly announced his resignation of the position on Friday, re-emerged Monday afternoon to announce the creation of a new organization devoted to electing Democrats in 2014. In front of a crowd of over 100 people in the Harbert Center in Birmingham, Kennedy said his organization, [...]
Longtime Alabama Democratic Party leader Joe Reed said Friday that it was too soon to assess Mark Kennedy’s time as chairman of the party, but criticized some of his expenditures and handling of personnel issues. “His one thing – he had been a judge and judges are accustomed to giving orders. When you give it [...]
Several key Democratic lawmakers expressed their sadness at the resignation of Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Mark Kennedy on Friday. “Judge Kennedy was bringing credibility back to the Democratic Party and giving Democrats a voice again,” Rep. Thomas Jackson of Thomasville, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said in a statement. “It saddens me dearly that [...]
Mark Kennedy, chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party, released the following letter today to the members of the State Democratic Executive Committee of Alabama: Dear Members of the State Democratic Executive Committee, Serving as your Party Chairman has been both a challenge and a wonderful experience. As I have traveled throughout the State for [...]