Elections

Republican Congressional candidate Barry Moore responded to Joseph R Biden Jr’s criticism of President Donald J Trump, and Moore accused the Democratic Party of silence “or actively encouraging violence.” Moore accused the Democratic Party of silence “or actively encouraging violence.” Moore claims that the criticism of President Trump Monday and himself over the weekend point … Continued

As of press time, it appears that Russell Bedsole has won a narrow victory over Mimi Penhale in the special Republican primary runoff election in Alabama House District 49. At press time, Bedsole had a 166-vote lead in unofficial results on the secretary of state’s website. “We won,” Bedsole declared on social media. Bedsole is … Continued

Republican voters in House District 49 head to the polls Tuesday to nominate their next representative. Miriam “Mimi” Penhale faces Russell Bedsole in the special Republican primary runoff. During the special Republican primary, the election was very tight between the two. Penhale received 829 votes, or 31.4 percent of the votes cast, and Bedsole received … Continued

The Progressive Turnout Project launched its voter turnout program Monday, and the group is vowing to make 55 million telephone calls and hand-write 500,000 letters to voters by election day. They have announced they are targeting Alabama in order to convince voters to re-elect U.S. Sen. Doug Jones. “Donald Trump is an existential threat to … Continued

The Alabama Farmers Federation announced on Friday that it is endorsing Republican congressional candidate former State Rep. Barry Moore in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said members of the state’s largest farm organization appreciate Moore’s agricultural background, conservative values and work ethic. “Barry understands the importance of agriculture to southeast Alabama,” Parnell … Continued

Barry Moore, the Republican candidate expected to win election to Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, shared a post on his Facebook page on Saturday supporting the 17-year-old gunman charged with two counts of homicide after a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The post, which has since been deleted, shows an image of an armed Kyle Rittenhouse next to … Continued

President Donald Trump gave a speech at the White House Thursday, accepting the Republican nomination for president of the United States. Alabama Republican Party Chair Terry Lathan was one of the people to receive an invitation to view the event live on the White House grounds. “To be there in person, to be invited to … Continued

President Donald Trump gave a 70-minute speech Thursday to accept the Republican nomination for a second term in the White House. “How can the Democrat Party ask to lead our country when it spends so much time tearing down our country,” Trump said. Trump hammered over and over again on the “law and order” theme. … Continued

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones on Thursday held a press conference along with Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, and Jones praised the mayor for being one of the first mayors to take steps to slow the spread of the virus, including implementing a mask mandate. Jones said that Maddox “has made a lot of tough decisions — … Continued