​After campaigning for Secretary of State for more than a year, Sorrell may have gotten himself into a pickle by his decision. Privately, GOP insiders have expressed dismay at his choice to change races. One called the decision “cowardly,” while another referred to his announcement as “weak.” Another well-known public figure who is running for office went so far as to call this a "B * * * * move."

Folks, this is not even going to be close. Pate, according to the last finance reports, has enough money to compete; when you put the two together, it is a no-brainer. You’ve got a down-home country boy that everyone can relate to versus an entitled little brat who gets his feelings hurt at every turn.

Admitting he voted for President Donald Trump in all three of his campaigns, Brown believes he is "the savior" of the Democratic Party who will lead Democrats to victory against Senator Tommy Tuberville in next fall’s general election.

The daddy’s boy would not even be where he is had his father not persuaded former Governor Bob Riley to promote him as probate judge in 2009. He likes to brag about his judicial experience on the campaign trail, but that is another story for another day.