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Jones campaign director blasts Tuberville for saying $600 “too much” for out-of-work Alabamians

The communications director for U.S. Sen. Doug Jones’s re-election campaign on Wednesday called out Tommy Tuberville for saying that $600 in emergency unemployment aid was too much for Alabamians.  “Tommy Tuberville once again proves he’s out of touch with Alabama. When he ‘resigned’ from his job as a football coach he took a $5.1 million … Continued
August 5, 2020

Mimi Penhale, Russell Bedsole advance to GOP runoff in HD49

Republican voters in House District 49 went to the polls Tuesday to nominate their next representative. Miriam “Mimi” Penhale and Russell Bedsole received the most votes and will advance on to the special Republican primary runoff scheduled for Sept. 1. “What an incredible day!” Bedsole said. “Thank you friends and family for your love, support, … Continued
August 5, 2020

Jimmy Reynolds, Ben Robbins qualify as Republicans for Alabama House District 33

The Alabama Republican Party on Tuesday closed its candidate qualifying period for the Alabama House of Representatives District 33 special primary election scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6. Jimmy Reynolds Jr. and Ben Robbins have qualified to run for the District 33 seat in the special Republican primary. “Our district is a wonderful place to raise … Continued
August 5, 2020

New poll: Tuberville has big lead over Jones in Senate race

Team voting still rules in Alabama. According to a new Morning Consult poll of Alabama voters, Republican challenger Tommy Tuberville has a double-digit lead over incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, virtually mirroring the advantage President Donald Trump has over Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the state. The poll of approximately 650 likely Alabama voters shows … Continued
August 4, 2020

Republicans vote today in House District 49 primary

The special Republican primary for House District 49 is Tuesday. Republican voters in portions of Bibb, Chilton and Shelby Counties are voting to determine who will represent them in the Alabama House of Representatives. There is no special Democratic primary because Cheryl Patton is the only Democrat who qualified. Competing in the special Republican primary … Continued
August 4, 2020

2nd Congressional District candidate Barry Moore returns from trip to D.C.

Republican congressional nominee former State Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, returned to Alabama on Saturday after five days in Washington, D.C. Moore’s campaign said that he had successful meetings with Republican leadership, members of the Alabama Congressional delegation, the House Freedom Caucus and the National Republican Congressional Committee. “I wanted to hit the ground running, so … Continued
August 4, 2020

Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Mimi Penhale in House District 49 primary

The Alabama Farmers Federation announced Monday in a statement that it is endorsing candidate Miriam “Mimi” Penhale for the vacant Alabama House District 49 seat. The special Republican primary is Tuesday. Bibb County Farmers Federation President Ashton Cottingham said, “Having been raised on a farm, Mimi understands and can relate to rural Alabama and the … Continued
August 4, 2020

ALGOP rejects change that would have stripped voters of power to elect convention delegates

The 435-member Alabama Republican Executive Committee on Saturday voted to reject a proposed bylaws change that would have taken away the ability of Alabama Republican primary voters to elect the delegates to the Republican National Convention every four years. Under the proposal, the Executive Committee themselves would have picked all of the delegates. The controversial … Continued
August 3, 2020

Sheriff Samaniego endorses Russell Bedsole in House District 49

Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego has endorsed Russell Bedsole for Alabama House of Representatives District 49. The election is Tuesday. Bedsole, who has 21 years of experience with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, announced his candidacy for the vacant District 49 seat on June 2, 2020. “As a longtime member of the Shelby County Sheriff’s … Continued
August 3, 2020

Conservation Alabama endorses Russell Bedsole in House District 49 race

Conservation Alabama announced Thursday that the group is endorsing Russell Bedsole in the special Republican primary on Tuesday, Aug. 4. “Conservation Alabama Action Fund is pleased to announce the endorsement of Russell Bedsole in the State House District 49 Special Election,” the group said in a statement. Tammy Monistere is the executive director of the … Continued
July 31, 2020