Those other elections

Wed, January 16, 2008 - 3:57 PM

There’s a lot of attention right now on the race for the White House.

But congressional seats also are at stake this fall.

In an interview today, Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Ala., said he intends to run again for his seat in the 1st District.

There was little doubt about that. Still, hearing Bonner actually say so is likely a relief for House GOP leaders.

That’s because Republicans, since losing majority control of the chamber after the 2006 elections, have heard 20 of their House colleagues announce they will not be seeking reelection this fall – including Rep. Terry Everett, R-Ala.

Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright is seriously considering running for Everett’s 2nd Congressional District seat, according to published reports this week. But he has not said whether he’d run as a Republican or Democrat.

-- Amy Dominello