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Chip Brownlee

Chip Brownlee is a former political reporter, online content manager and webmaster at the Alabama Political Reporter. He is now a reporter at The Trace, a non-profit newsroom covering guns in America.

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Doug Jones fundraising jumps to about $1.3 million, campaign says

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones has raised about $1.3 million, his campaign said, amounting to a drastic jump in his campaign fundraising, which struggled in the first months of the race. Through July 31, during the primary in the first three months of the campaign, Jones’ campaign raised … Continued

Chip Brownlee

October 17, 2017

US Rep. Mike Rogers to visit Tuskegee on Wednesday to support T-100 trainer plans

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., who represents Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District, will visit Tuskegee on Wednesday. Rogers is set to visit with the Macon County Economic Development Authority, which will be meeting at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Hangar Two, located at 1616 General Chappie James Avenue … Continued

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October 17, 2017

Businessman to seek Rep. Phil Williams’ seat in District 6

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Madison County businessman, Andy Whitt, has announced he will seek election to the Alabama House of Representatives in District 6, currently represented by Rep. Phil Williams, R-Huntsville. Williams is not seeking re-election next year. “I am running for the House of Representatives because I want to put my finance … Continued

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October 13, 2017

Highway to be named in honor of second African American to fly with Thunderbirds

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The City of Tuskegee and Macon County will rename a portion of a highway in the city in honor of Captain Joseph “Pete” Peterson, the second African American to serve as a pilot with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. State Road 199 will be renamed as Captain Joseph “Pete” … Continued

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October 13, 2017

Main Super PAC that backed Strange won’t wade into Senate race for Moore just yet

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The main Republican Super PAC that bolstered Sen. Luther Strange’s primary bid won’t be wading into the competition between Chief Justice Roy Moore and his Democratic challenger, Doug Jones — at least, not just yet. The Senate Leadership Fund — a PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel, … Continued

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October 11, 2017

Gov. Kay Ivey and Tommy Battle top $1 million in fundraising

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle have now both topped $1 million in fundraising totals, according to the most recent campaign finance reports. Battle has raised $1,105,351 since fundraising began in the early summer. Ivey, who decided in September to officially run for a full term, has … Continued

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October 9, 2017

Democratic candidate for Governor Walt Maddox hopeful Democrats can win

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Off the heels of his gubernatorial announcement, Tuscaloosa mayor and Democratic candidate for governor, Walt Maddox, said he is hopeful a Democrat like himself can be successful in the gubernatorial race. “I absolutely believe there is a pathway to victory,” said Maddox, who announced Thursday morning he would officially … Continued

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October 6, 2017

Marshall leading 14-state brief to support Pensacola in maintaining cross in public park

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Attorney General Steve Marshall is leading a group of attorneys general from across the country in supporting the city of Pensacola, Florida, in a court battle to keep a historic cross on display in a public park. Marshall led a group of 14 AGs in writing an amicus, or … Continued

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October 5, 2017

For Democratic candidate Doug Jones, big turnout with former Vice President Joe Biden could bolster campaign

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The atmosphere was reminiscent of years now past when Democratic candidates in Alabama could draw big crowds and national attention. That time could be back again, or at least that’s what the Democrats hope. Doug Jones, the former U.S. attorney turned Senate candidate who looks to upset firebrand GOP … Continued

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October 4, 2017

No federal funding for CHIP could cost more than 83,000 Alabama kids their health insurance

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter If the U.S. Congress can’t get to a deal on funding for the Child Health Insurance Program, more than 80,000 children in Alabama could be without health insurance as soon as next spring. Congress last week failed to reauthorize funding for the program, which expired on Sept. 30 at … Continued

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October 3, 2017