AL Political Reporter: “The Alabama Democratic Party will field a slate of “credible and viable candidates” for statewide offices — but party leadership isn’t ready yet to provide details, ADP executive director Wade Perry said on the Alabama Politics This Week podcast.
With Alabama Republicans already fighting in a number of primary races — and raising money — Democratic voters around the state have become increasingly worried that Democratic candidates for most offices — including the big ones, such as U.S. Senate, governor and attorney general — haven’t yet been announced. But Perry said the quiet is part of the plan.
“I have talked to a number of folks who could and would be credible candidates for these offices and frankly encouraged them to keep their powder dry for the time being,” he said. “We are not going to have the financial advantage, so a shorter campaign season is going to be better for us. And not only on the financial side, but the longer the Republicans are beating each other up, the better off we’re going to be.””