u/Excellent-Lawyer4167

Please vote. Local and state elections honestly impact our everyday lives more than most people realize — sometimes more directly than presidential elections.

Do a little research on the candidates, especially regarding large AI/data center projects, land use, energy concerns, and whether officials are actually representing local communities instead of corporate interests.

Even if we all disagree politically, participating still matters. Better than complaining about things. Voting is how real change occurs.

You can do your research before you go vote and thoroughly check out the candidates:

https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/2026-primary-election-sample-ballots

Some people are also looking into campaign funding and lobbying influence, including AIPAC-related funding:

https://www.trackaipac.com/states/alabama

**From what I’ve personally seen so far, some of the more establishment/pro-development candidates people point to regarding AI/data center expansion are Republicans like Tommy Tuberville, Steve Marshall, Chris Beeker III, and Caroleene Dobson, while Democrats often mentioned in that conversation include Doug Jones, Mark S. Wheeler II, and James O. Gordon.

Some candidates people see as more likely to question or push back on large data center projects and utility/corporate influence include Republicans like Jim Zeigler and Ken McFeeters, while on the Democratic side some people point more toward outsider/community-focused candidates like Yolanda Rochelle Flowers, Jamel J. Brown, and Nathan “Nate” Mathis.

Please do your own research and come to your own conclusions. And if you genuinely don’t know enough about a candidate, it’s completely okay to leave that section blank instead of blindly voting.

Alabama primary voting is May 19. Please vote y’all.

Local and state elections honestly impact our daily lives way more than people think — sometimes even more directly than presidential elections.

Research your candidates. Pay attention to who’s supporting massive AI/data center expansion projects in your area and who’s actually representing local communities instead of corporate interests.

Even if we disagree politically, just participate. A lot of people complain but never show up to vote.​

You can do your research before you go vote and thoroughly check out the candidates:

https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/2026-primary-election-sample-ballots

Some people are also looking into campaign funding and lobbying influence, including AIPAC-related funding:

https://www.trackaipac.com/states/alabama

**From what I’ve personally seen so far, some of the more establishment/pro-development candidates people point to regarding AI/data center expansion are Republicans like Tommy Tuberville, Steve Marshall, Chris Beeker III, and Caroleene Dobson, while Democrats often mentioned in that conversation include Doug Jones, Mark S. Wheeler II, and James O. Gordon. 

Some candidates people see as more likely to question or push back on large data center projects and utility/corporate influence include Republicans like Jim Zeigler and Ken McFeeters, while on the Democratic side some people point more toward outsider/community-focused candidates like Yolanda Rochelle Flowers, Jamel J. Brown, and Nathan “Nate” Mathis. Please do your own research and come to your own conclusions. And if you genuinely don’t know enough about a candidate, it’s completely okay to leave that section blank instead of blindly voting.

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