It’s time to hear from the Republican candidates for governor.
Two local media outlets have made it easy for you to do just that from the comfort of your home this evening (provided you’re not hearing about this after 8:30 p.m. via Twitter or Facebook).
The Young Republican Federation of Alabama (YRFA) is hosting a gubernatorial debate tonight in Birmingham, AL at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center between Robert Bentley and Bradley Byrne. It’s being sponsored by the student government associations of the University of Alabama and Auburn University and will begin at 8:30 p.m. (though a pre-debate party started at 7 p.m.).
Don’t worry about not being there though (especially since they’re expecting the space for the event itself to max out at 150 people) as both AL.com and WAPI 100.5 FM are simulcasting it. We’re also assuming that AL.com will be providing an archived copy of the live stream after the event is finished. NBC13‘s Jon Paepcke will be serving as moderator.
The winner of the July 13 runoff will face Democratic nominee Ron Sparks.
If you couldn’t tell, today’s Alabama’s statewide primary elections. Jefferson County is also holding a special election to fill the rest of Birmingham mayor William Bell’s 
Many people are rejoicing in the fact that the journey to the special election to serve out the remainder of former Birmingham mayor Larry Langford ends tonight – though the reasons for that relief vary depending on who you talk to.
It had to seem just a little too quiet – but now we’re seeing the sprint begin in the race that is Birmingham’s special election for a new mayor next Tuesday, January 19.
