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DNC casts vote to remove Alabama representatives

Three members of the Associated Democratic Party, who won their seats following a questionable election, have been deemed unrecognized by the Democratic National Committee.

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Democrat National Committee formally removes Alabama delegates from congressional representation
Democrat National Committee formally removes Alabama delegates from congressional representation

DNC casts vote to remove Alabama representatives

The Alabama Democratic Party (ADP) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) have been embroiled in a long-running feud that started in 2019. The conflict escalated once again recently, with issues surrounding non-member voting and suspicious votes being reported at an April vote.

The problems arose when then-U.S. Sen. Doug Jones revamped the state party's bylaws, diluting the power of Joe L. Reed, a prominent figure in the ADP. Reed claimed the DNC's involvement in the management of the ADP was a bridge too far, labelling it as a matter of sour grapes by disgruntled ADP members.

The Reed faction, along with their supporters, fought back with lawsuits, but these were largely unsuccessful. The most recent challenge began with a dispute over the vote for Alabama DNC members last year. The DNC ordered new votes in April due to a challenge of the action taken by the ADP.

However, the Kelley-Reed faction, with Randy Kelley as the new Chairman of the ADP, have fared poorly in those hearings and have been forced to reluctantly backtrack on some actions. With the election of Randy Kelley in 2022, the Reeds were back in control and set their sights on rewriting the 2019 bylaws and eliminating new caucuses or significantly reducing their voting power.

Joe M. Reed, one of the temporarily seated Alabama members, urged the DNC to deny a resolution to temporarily seat three Alabama DNC members. The Democratic National Committee voted against the resolution, furthering the feud. Matt Hughes, a newly seated Credentials Committee member from North Carolina, urged the no vote to unseat Reed and two others.

The most recent friction and the Credentials Committee's proposed resolution were voted down. The Kelley-Reed faction have continued to face scrutiny over various matters, mostly related to suspicious votes and the removal of caucuses. The Alabama Democratic Party is experiencing ongoing issues with the National Democratic Party, and it remains to be seen how these disputes will be resolved in the future.

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