Vote 2010: Meet your Democratic candidates for governor of Alabama
By Wade Kwon
In 2 weeks, Alabamians vote in statewide primaries, or at least 60 percent of them, give or take.
Two men are running for the state’s highest office on the Democratic ticket. Let’s meet these candidates for governor.
[Also: a rundown of the Republican candidates.]
Artur Davis
- Age: 42
- Elected to U.S. House of Representatives in 2003
- Before that, attorney and federal prosecutor. Graduated from Harvard University.
- Campaign site
- Soundbite: “I got into politics, because I want to change Alabama.”
Video: Davis campaign ad on repealing the state food tax.
Ron Sparks
- Age: 57
- Elected as state agricultural commissioner; served since 2003
- Before that, assistant agricultural commissioner, DeKalb County commissioner, served in Coast Guard. Graduated from Northeast Alabama Community College.
- Campaign site
- Soundbite: “This campaign is really about issues, and I feel like they [black voters] are going to vote for me, because I can handle the job.”
Video: Sparks campaign ad on starting an education lottery.
Deciding factor: As my friend and political consultant Jeff Vreeland reminded me earlier this evening, “You can’t poll racism.” Will Davis’ lead evaporate in the privacy of the voting booth?
If you’re voting in the Democratic primary, who has your vote for governor and why? Leave a comment.
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