2022 Alabama Senate Election
News coverage of the Alabama Senate election. See the race between Katie Britt, polling at 57%, and Will Boyd, polling at 27%. See their news, bias in the media coverage and more in our Alabama election page. See other states and more information on our 2022 U.S. Senate page.
Top Alabama Candidates
Republican CandidateKatie Britt Polls: 57% Sample: 616Percentage of News: 92%
News Diet Breakdown
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18%
Right: 73%
Democrat CandidateWill Boyd Polls: 27% Sample: 616Percentage of News: 8%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 27%
22%
Right: 51%
Coverage Breakdown
Coverage Breakdown is based on the number of articles published per candidate.
Katie Britt
Will Boyd
Top 2022 Alabama Senate Election News
US & Canada · MontgomeryRepublican Katie Britt wins election to U.S. Senate from Alabama.See the Story
Republican Katie Britt wins election to U.S. Senate from Alabama
49% Center coverage: 32 sources
US & Canada · AlabamaKatie Britt will fill the seat held by Richard Shelby, her one-time boss. Shelby is retiring after 35 years in the Senate. Britt was Shelby's chief of staff before leaving to take the helm of a state business lobby. Britt defeated Democrat Will Boyd and Libertarian John Sophocleus.See the Story
Republican Katie Britt wins US Senate race in Alabama
80% Left coverage: 5 sources
US & Canada · AlabamaAlabama Senator-elect Katie Britt announced Thursday she selected Clay Armentrout to be her chief of staff. Britt and Armentsrout worked together from 2016-2018 when Britt was Senator Richard Shelby's chief of Staff. Britt also appointed Sean Ross, former editor-in-chief of Yellowhammer News, to become her communications director.See the Story
Katie Britt announces Chief of Staff
Coverage: 2 sources
Latest 2022 Alabama Senate Election News
Katie Britt · AlabamaRepublican Katie Britt will be the first woman to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate. Britt will replace outgoing Sen. Richard Shelby (R), for whom she previously served as chief of staff. Britt faced a tumultuous primary earlier this year, with former President Trump swapping his endorsement just months before the primary election.See the Story
Republican Katie Britt first woman elected to Senate in Alabama
34% Center coverage: 3 sources
Richard Shelby · AlabamaThe American Rescue Plan expanded Child Tax Credits for one year - increasing monthly payments to $3,600 to families with children under 6. The legislation also increased the Earned Income Tax Credit for workers to $1,500 and broadened age requirements. The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities found that the Child Tax Credit kept more than 5 million Americans above the poverty line and reduced child poverty in half.See the Story
Alabama organizations ask Tommy Tuberville, Richard Shelby to revisit child tax credit
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
US & Canada · AlabamaMONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) – Republican Katie Britt has become the first woman elected to the U.S Senate from Alabama as she captured the seat held by retiring GOP Sen. Richard Shelby. Britt faced Democratic nominee Will Boyd, a pastor, and Libertarian John Sophocleus, an economics instructor, in Tuesday’s race for the rare open Senate seat in Alabama. Shelby, 88. is retiring after serving six terms in the U.S. Senate. Britt is Shelby’s former chief o…See the Story
Alabama Elects First Woman To Senate
Inflation · HuntsvilleU.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) received a standing ovation for his service as he reaches the end of his final term. Shelby thanked community members during an event hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Monday morning. Shelby spoke about the influx of FBI jobs coming to North Alabama and upcoming defense spending bills.See the Story
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby reflects on time in office
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
Richard Shelby · AlabamaSenator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced Tuesday that nine local airports in Alabama will receive approximately $17.8 million in Federal Aviation Administration grant funding. The grants are designated for various improvements and advances to local airport infrastructure. The bulk off the money is designated to reconstruct tarmacs at Mobile International Airport and Tuscaloosa National Airport.See the Story
FAA grants $17.8 million for Alabama airports
Coverage: 2 sources
U.S. Senate · AlabamaGOP House Conference Chair Elise Stefanik announced on Thursday E-PAC’s endorsement of Katie Britt for U.S. Senate in Alabama. Stefanik: "Katie is an America First warrior who will be a crucial voice for Alabama in the Senate" Britt: "I'm grateful to Congresswoman Stefanik for her support and endorsement"See the Story
Elise Stefanik, E-PAC endorse Katie Britt for U.S. Senate in Alabama
Coverage: 2 sources
Richard Shelby · AlabamaShelby's handpicked successor and former chief of staff, Katie Britt, will take the oath of office Jan. 3. It will be the official end of 51 consecutive years of elected political service for Shelby. Of those, 44 years were spent in Congress including the past 36 years in the U.S. Senate. Shelby exits political office a perfect 12-0 in political elections.See the Story
‘Time to go home’: Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby retires after 36 years in Washington
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Richard Shelby · HallsU.S. Senator Richard Shelby, 88, will retire from the Senate when the 118th Congress is sworn in on January 3, 2023. Shelby first became one of Alabama's two senators 36 years ago. Shelby's tenure in the Senate is the longest of any politician in Alabama history.See the Story
Q&A: Senator Richard Shelby reflects on record tenure serving Alabama, life in halls of power
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Richard ShelbyShelby is retiring after 44 years in office. The mob was aiming to keep the former president in power by preventing a joint session of Congress from counting the electoral college votes. Shelby was with then-Vice President Mike Pence, who was presiding over the electoral count. He believes the FBI, the U.S. Capitol police force and the National Guard have enough resources to protect the Capitol going forward.See the Story
Senator Richard Shelby recounts the Jan. 6 ‘mob attack’ on the U.S. Capitol
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering 2022 Alabama Senate Election?2022 Alabama Senate Election often is covered by Right Media sources.
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