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Jones says SDEC meeting was “a major step in the right direction”

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones said “this is a major step in the right direction for the Alabama Democratic Party” following a meeting of State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) members Saturday in Montgomery. “This is a major step in the right direction for the Alabama Democratic Party,” Sen. Jones said. “This show of support from Democrats … Continued
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
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
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
September 30, 2019

Republican Senate candidates forum in Gulf Shores

GOP Senate candidates participated in a forum last week in Gulf Shores before state retirees at the ARSEA/APEAL Convention. Candidates Stanley Adair, John Merrill, and Arnold Mooney all participated in the forum. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, was detained by business in D.C.; but addressed the retirees via video. Auburn Football Coach Tommy Tuberville also joined … Continued
September 30, 2019

Hightower: Impeachment investigations will lead nowhere

Wednesday, former state Senator and Republican congressional candidate for the open Alabama First Congressional district Bill Hightower said that impeachment is a “distraction.” “The radical Left’s obsession with somehow invalidating the election of Donald Trump as President has gone too far,” Hightower said. “This distraction toward impeachment just creates another round of costly taxpayer funded … Continued
September 26, 2019