Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley picked up more endorsements this week in her run to be the second woman elected governor of Alabama.

The United Mine Workers Union endorsed Ms. Baxley in the Democratic Primary, as did the Birmingham News, the Montgomery Advertiser and the Talladega Daily Home newspapers.

"These endorsements are further evidence Lucy's campaign for the Democratic Party's gubernatorial nomination is cresting toward victory in the June 6 Democratic Party primary," said Jimmy DeButts, communications director for the Baxley campaign. "Lucy's vision for a better Alabama is resonating with hard-working Alabamians and gaining momentum."

The Talladega Daily Home touted Baxley's bridge-building talents and her pledge to serve all Alabamians:

"As Governor, she will use her people skills to build consensus and get bills through what can be a highly contentious, partisan Legislature," the paper reported. "She knows the political system and its players and has the ability to work to get measures through that will benefit the people of this state."

Baxley has also been enforsed in the primary by the South Baldwin County Democrats, the Alabama Police Benevolent Association, the Alabama New South Coalition, the Montgomery Independent, the Alabama State Employees Association, the Alabama Democratic Conference, the Tuscaloosa News, the Jefferson County Citizens Coalition and the Jefferson County Progressive Democratic Council.