Flowers withdraws from State Public Service Commission election
Published 8:00 am Wednesday, February 19, 2014
In a statement released last week. Steve Flowers announced he would be withdrawing his name from the race in the State Public Service Commission election.
“I only considered a race for the State Public Service Commission after the State Ethics Commission confirmed that I could continue my career as Alabama’s leading political columnist and commentator in conjunction with the public serviceendeavor.
“However, after contemplation and consultation with editors, readers, viewers and listeners, it is my belief that I will lose credibility and potentially my impartiality as a political journalist if I reenter the political arena as a participant. I much prefer my role as an observer and analyst than as a politician.
“I have decided that my role as a critic, columnist and political historian is one where I can have a greater influence and better serve my state. Therefore, I will not be a candidate for public office at this time.”
