Document: ‘Number of Bad-Faith Actors’ Have Governed Alabama Delegation to DNC

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times The delegate selection process in the state of Alabama has been governed “by a number of bad-faith actors” and the Democratic National Convention should “pay very close attention” to the delegation, according to a document reviewed by the Birmingham Times. A “Delegation Overview” has been compiled for each state that includes a synopsis of the delegation chair, notable delegates and the selection process. “The delegation from Alabama is made up of strong supporters of the President and Vice President, the delegation process in Alabama has been governed by a number of bad-faith actors who have made very clear they will not be cooperating with us. We should continue to pay very, very close attention to this state before and during the convention in Chicago,” the overview reads. The document did not name the “bad-faith actors” but friction between Alabama Democrats and the Alabama Democratic Party and the national party is not new. In July, Alabama’s delegates voted unanimously to endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. The state has 52 delegates, plus four alternates. However, Randy Kelley, chair of the Alabama State Democratic Party, has accused the DNC of...