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Brandon Moseley

Brandon Moseley

Brandon Moseley is a former reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter.

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First District Republican candidates support American airstrike on Iranian general

Friday, Republican First District Congressional candidates Bill Hightower, Chris Pringle, John Castorani, and Jerry Carl issued statements supporting the American airstrike that killed Iranian Lt. General Qasem Soleimani and his entourage on a street in Baghdad. “The radical mullahs in Iran have been at war with the United States for 40 years and last night, … Continued
January 7, 2020

Pro-Life Susan B. Anthony list endorses Jessica Taylor

Thursday, the Susan B. Anthony List, one of the largest and most influential pro-life advocacy groups in the country, announced their endorsement of Jessica Taylor (R) in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District “We are proud to support Jessica Taylor as she brings her strong community leadership skills to Washington – she is ready to serve Alabamians … Continued
January 7, 2020

Prisons are one of the top issues to watch in 2020

A new decade has begun and the Legislature returns to Montgomery in just 29 days. As the Alabama Legislature begins a new session there are many issues that will confront the state politically in the upcoming year. Nothing is more serious than the issues facing the state and its much maligned prison system. Governor Kay … Continued
January 6, 2020

Sessions denounces Jones’ support for Pelosi’s withholding articles of impeachment

Friday, U.S. Senate candidate former Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) denounced statements by Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, supporting Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, position that she will hold up delivering articles of impeachment to the Senate until the Republican Senate majority gives Senate Democrats more favorable terms on the pending impeachment trial of … Continued
January 6, 2020

Byrne calls Kaepernick a jerk, suggests he is un-American

Saturday, Senate candidate Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, called former football player turned Nike pitchman Colin Kaepernick a “jerk” and suggested that Kaepernick’s comments accusing the U.S. Military of terrorist acts was “un-American.” “Anyone who doesn’t understand which side is terrorist and which side is fighting the terrorists is either delusional or, worse, anti-America,” Byrne said … Continued
January 6, 2020

Barry Moore defends Trump for assassination of Iranian general

Friday, congressional candidate former State Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, declared in a statement his support for President Donald J. Trump’s (R) ordering of a drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassim Soleimani and other military officials at the Baghdad International Airport. Moore praised Pres. Trump for taking, “decisive action.” “I come from a long line … Continued
January 6, 2020

Talk radio host Mark Montiel has died

Thursday, Montgomery area attorney, former judge, and a longtime conservative talk radio host Mark Montiel has died. Montiel’s son confirmed to reporters that his father died around 4:00 a.m. Thursday from natural causes. Montiel worked for Cumulus radio for six years from 2011 through 2017. His show “Capital Buzz” was most recently on 1440 Newstalk … Continued
January 3, 2020

Byrne defends Trump for drone strike that killed Iranian General

Thursday, Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, defended President Donald J. Trump’s (R) decision to order a drone strike that killed Iran’s highest ranking general, Lt. General Qasem Soleimani, outside of the Baghdad Airport. “Soleimani was responsible for the death of American citizens and just ordered an attack on our embassy,” Byrne said. … Continued
January 3, 2020

CAIR-Alabama calls for action after Mobile officers posted “homeless quilt” on social media

Tuesday, the Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-Alabama, called for corrective action after Mobile Police officers posted on social media a “homeless quilt” that ridiculed homeless people. CAIR-Alabama said that action was needed to insure no member of the department engages in similar activity in the future. The Facebook post showed two … Continued
January 2, 2020

Richard Shelby awarded President’s Medal by UAB

On December 14, the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) presented its President’s Medal to U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, during the school’s commencement ceremonies. “Humbled to receive the UAB President’s Medal at today’s commencement ceremony,” Senator Shelby said on social media. “It is an honor to represent such a distinguished institution and join the list … Continued
January 2, 2020