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Citizens United PAC Bankrolls Santorum Ads for Hillyer in AL-01

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MOBILE—The Citizens United Political Victory Fund, the official political action committee of Citizens United, has announced a $25,000 radio ad campaign supporting Quin Hillyer’s candidacy for the US House of Representatives for Alabama’s 1st congressional district. The ad, which will air before the September 24th Republican primary, features former … Continued
September 16, 2013

AL House Minority Leader to Propose Plan for Improving Public Education

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— State House of Representatives Minority Leader Craig Ford (D) will hold a press conference today on the topic of education in Alabama. Ford, who represents Etowah County, and is a lifelong native of Gadsden, has been an outspoken opponent of the Alabama Accountability Act since its passage last … Continued
September 12, 2013

Meeting of Statewide Democratic Women Spurs Lessons and Leaders

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM— Last weekend, the Alabama Federation of Democratic held a meeting in Birmingham at the Jefferson County Democratic Headquarters. According to their website, afdwomen.com, their goals include “advancing the Democratic ideals of opportunity for all, responsibility from all and community of all by: Providing a forum for women to … Continued
September 11, 2013

AL Politicians Head Back to DC with Syria in Mind

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Last week, President Obama announced from the Rose Garden that he would ask Congress to authorize the use of force in Syria as a response to a systematic chemical weapons attack against innocent civilians. While this decision was a surprise to many, including some Obama insiders, it was just … Continued
September 9, 2013

Burton Leflore Talks Campaign/Issues Facing Voters in Interview

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Burton Leflore is a Democratic candidate running for the US House of Representatives in Alabama’s 1st District, a seat left vacant after Republican Jo Bonner resigned to work as a lobbyist for the University of Alabama. On Wednesday, Leflore spoke with the Alabama Political Reporter about his candidacy and … Continued
September 6, 2013

AL-01 Candidates Sound-Off on Syria

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MOBILE— As the resolution for limited military action proposed by President Obama slowly makes its way through Congress, candidates for the 1st Congressional District have been sounding off on what they think is the appropriate role for the US to play in Syria. Alabama Political Reporter contacted all of … Continued
September 5, 2013

Meadows Kicks AL House 74 Race into Overdrive

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY, AL—In an email distributed late last night, House District 74 candidate Charlotte Meadows’ campaign made it clear: “the election is barely over a month away, so it is time to kick things into overdrive!” The special election, which is scheduled for October 8th, will be a race pitting … Continued
September 5, 2013

AL Politicians put in Precarious Position on Jobs and Drones

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter HUNTSVILLE, AL— A group of colleges and private companies led by the University of Alabama at Huntsville are submitting a joint application to become one of six testing sites for the Federal Aviation Administration’s unmanned aerial systems research. If the project is awarded to the group, which includes entities … Continued
September 3, 2013

Opportunity for Public Comment on New Statewide Voter ID Rules Ends September 4th

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter In the 2011 Alabama legislative session, the state congress approved a voter ID measure that its Republican proponents claim will keep elections honest. The law proscribes that certain types of photo identification must be provided when voting in Alabama. If a citizen does not have a sufficient type of … Continued
September 3, 2013

Head of Cleburne Democrats Announces He Will Challenge Gerald Dial for AL Senate in 2014

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The 2014 candidate corral continues to expand in Alabama Senate District 13 with the first Democratic challenger throwing his name in the hat. Last Saturday, Darrell Turner, a union leader and active Democrat, announced his candidacy while speaking at an event organized by the Alabama Democratic Majority. Turner, who … Continued
August 30, 2013