Ron Sparks for US Senate

• Is there still a chance for a Sparks candidacy?

  Could we still hope to see Ron Sparks challenge Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III in 2008? It doesn’t seem likely, but Sparks is keeping the door open - albeit slightly. Given his determination to avoid a divisive primary and the likelihood that Rep. Figures will also run, I had pretty much given [...]
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  Posted: July 28, 2007, 4:54pm EDT
  by bluesparks

• Primary Pros and Cons

  There’s been a lot of discussion around the blogs and among state Democratic activists about Ron Sparks desire to avoid a primary challenge. As discussed in the Sand Mountain Reporter and Left in Alabama: “The second-term commissioner said the Democratic Party doesn’t need a fight to see who will represent it against [...]
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  Posted: June 11, 2007, 8:10am EDT
  by bluesparks

• Sparks Lights Up Marshall County Democrats

  Unfortunately, I wasn’t there, but there’s a great synopsis at Left in Alabama. Here’s a taste…. “I’m ready to roll up my sleeves; I’m ready to take them on, because you’re right and they’re wrong.” “We’re within striking distance” of defeating Jeff Sessions. “This man is beatable … because of his record.” “We’ve got [...]
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  Posted: June 06, 2007, 3:26pm EDT
  by bluesparks

• Back from Vacation!

  I’m back from time off - end of school, getting the kid ready to go to camp, and actual (ahem) PAID work. Ron Sparks has been busy too. More in a bit….. [...]
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  Posted: June 06, 2007, 3:12pm EDT
  by bluesparks

• Sparks to Decide on Run by Early July?

  According to remarks made at Alabama A&M University last week, he will announce his decision in the coming weeks. Saturday’s Huntsville Times reports that Sparks “…confirmed that he is considering a 2008 run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile. He said he has received significant encouragement in Alabama [...]
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  Posted: May 21, 2007, 2:27pm EDT
  by bluesparks

• Sparksmania Goes to Washington

  Yesterday, Roll Call, the respected Capitol Hill newspaper, reported on the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s (DSCC) interest in a possible Ron Sparks Senate run. In this subscription-only link, reporter Josh Kurtz notes: Democratic leaders in Alabama think their time in the wilderness may end this election cycle. All it will [...]
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  Posted: May 16, 2007, 7:49am EDT
  by bluesparks

• Plain talk from Ron Sparks: “Arrogance is not diplomacy.”

  This is a quote from Ron’s recent liveblogging. See diary here titled “Americans Deserve Fair Trade & Safe Food.” Got me so excited that I just had to post the Sparksmania photo again…. The entry below has some choice nuggets, but this was so good it deserves its own entry. This, [...]
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  Posted: May 09, 2007, 1:54pm EDT
  by bluesparks

• More Liveblogging from Ron Sparks

  Yikes! I missed this last Friday. That’s what happens when you run errands in town all day instead of obsessively checking emails and blogs. Here’s the link: Sparks second livebloggins session And a few great quotes…. Agriculture & National Security: “…agriculture goes hand in hand with national security. Being able to continue feed our [...]
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  Posted: May 09, 2007, 1:47pm EDT
  by bluesparks

• Sparks Urges Caution on Food Imports

  From remarks posted on the Alabama Democratic Party blog: “All it takes is one harmful contaminant to change thousands and possibly even hundreds of thousands of lives. What if instead of our beloved pets, the tainted product was baby formula, or cereal? What is more important than the health of our [...]
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  Posted: May 03, 2007, 10:32am EDT
  by bluesparks

• Sparks Helping Farmers at “Alabama Food Products Day”

  Alabama farmers and food processors want priority when state agencies purchase food and negotiate with suppliers and Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks has promised to help. Today’s Montgomery Advertiser highlights “Alabama Food Products Day” in Montgomery yesterday. The event highlighted the enormous diversity and high quality of Alabama food products and introduced [...]
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  Posted: May 02, 2007, 7:53am EDT
  by bluesparks