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Will a final display of arrogance be Worley and Reed’s undoing?

Nancy and Joe messed up.  A few days before a breakaway group of Alabama Democrats held their “official meeting” of the State Democratic Executive Committee on Saturday in Montgomery, Nancy Worley and Joe Reed dismissed the whole affair.  They called it an illegitimate meeting. Said it didn’t mean anything. Chuckled at the silliness of the … Continued
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October 7, 2019

Secretary Merrill claims APR op-ed inaccurate

The following statement from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in direct response to the recent op-ed published by Joey Kennedy of Alabama Political Reporter: “An article published Thursday morning by Joey Kennedy falsely reported that the Office of the Secretary of State supports voter suppression, which could not be any farther from the … Continued
October 4, 2019

Windom announces Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals re-election campaign

Judge Mary Windom today announced that she will run for re-election in the Republican primary for Place 1 on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Judge Windom has been elected by her fellow judges to serve as  Presiding Judge since 2012. First elected in 2008, Judge Windom has served the people of Alabama for 11 … Continued
October 4, 2019

Monroe County Commissioner Switches to the Republican Party

The Monroe County Republican Party on Wednesday welcomed Monroe County Commissioner Henry “Lum” Childs into the Republican Party. Childs recently requested to change his party affiliation from the Democratic to the Republican Party. Commissioner Childs has served as Monroe County Commissioner, District 1, since 2008. “Things have changed so much in the Democrat Party in … Continued
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October 3, 2019

High school, college students can apply to become election poll workers

High school and college students can now apply to become an unpaid poll worker on election day, thanks to a new law that went into effect September 1.  To qualify, students must be recommended by a principal other school official, or the person responsible for the student’s home schooling and must be at least 16 … Continued
October 2, 2019

Woman charged in voter fraud appointed to board of registrars

A woman who pleaded guilty surrounding a voter fraud investigation was recently appointed to Hale County Board of Registrars by Ivey administration. Rosie Lyles, in 2007, was charged with felony voter fraud in Hale County but was allowed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor. Lyles, along with Valada Paige Banks, was indicted in August 2007 … Continued
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October 1, 2019

Byrne using Trump impeachment fight in Senate campaign

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, is using the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump as a tool to collect contact information from conservative voters. Byrne is using social media for this effort. “Conservatives must ACT NOW to join me in defending Donald J. Trump & opposing these desperate impeachment tactics by the far-Left,” Byrne writes. “ADD … Continued
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September 30, 2019