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Palmer reports $242,000 in contributions

Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, reported campaign contributions totaling $241,995 in his Federal Election Commission filing earlier this month. In the first six months of the year, Palmer reported total receipts of $258,596.69. Of this, $241,995 were contributions, $15,843.53 were transfers from other authorized committees and $758.16 were offsets to operating expenses. Palmer reported making no … Continued
July 30, 2019

Moore supports Trump Administration’s resumption of executions

On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr announced that he has ordered Hugh Hurwitz who heads the federal Bureau of Prisons to begin scheduling executions. The Justice Department also announced the names of the first five prisoners to be executed. The executions resume beginning with Daniel Lee Lewis on December 11. There have been no … Continued
July 29, 2019

Three sheriffs endorse Byrne in Senate race

Baldwin County Sheriff Huey Hoss Mack has endorsed Congressman Bradley Byrne’s (R-Montrose) bid for U.S. Senate. The Byrne campaign also has received the endorsement of Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran and the endorsement of Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton. “Bradley Byrne stands with law enforcement,” Mack said in a statement. “Years ago, when the Obama … Continued
July 29, 2019

Merrill announces new voter registration record

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced Thursday that Alabama has broken another state voter registration record with more than 3.5 million registered voters in the state. “Since January 19, 2015, we’ve registered 1,301,012 new voters!” Merrill said. “We now have a state record 3,500,894 registered voters in Alabama! Those numbers are unprecedented and unparalleled … Continued
July 29, 2019

Perry Hooper is considering a run for Congress

On Friday, Congresswoman Marty Roby, R-Montgomery, announced that she would not run for a sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The news was a shock to many in Alabama political circles. Roby had no announced opponent and appeared to be headed toward a less intense re-election effort than in 2018 or 2016. Speculation … Continued
July 29, 2019

Roby won’t seek re-election

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby will not seek re-election in 2020.  A five-term Congresswoman, Roby made the announcement on Friday through her press office, as she thanked the voters in Alabama’s 2nd District for her time in office.  “Throughout my five terms in Congress, I have cast every vote with the deciding principle that Alabama always … Continued
July 26, 2019

Rogers reports $697,688 in campaign cash

Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, reports raising $410,592.64 in cash during the first half of 2019. Federal candidates are required to report their campaign finance reports every six months with the Federal Elections Committee. Rogers reported receipts of $410,592.64, campaign expenditures of $240,590.59 and a cash balance on June 30 of $697,688.08. No Republican primary challenger … Continued
July 23, 2019

Carter critical of Alabama Democratic Party’s handling of adoption of delegate selection plan

Last week, the Alabama Democratic Party adopted a new delegate selection plan. The State Democratic Executive Committee approved the vote via email. Alabama Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Worley announced that the plan had been approved by the SDEC voters. The Alabama Democratic Party has been divided in recent years into factions that support Worley and … Continued
July 22, 2019

Chris Lewis gains endorsement for U.S. Congress

A Huntsville-based defense firm has endorsed Chris Lewis for U.S. Congress.  Dynetics announced Sunday that it is supporting Lewis’s run for Alabama’s 5th Congressional district seat held by five-term incumbent Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville. The Republican primary will be held on March 3, 2020. Dynetics is a science and technology company whose primary customers include the … Continued
July 22, 2019