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John Merrill: Voter registration hero or villain?

In Secretary of State John Merrill’s announcement video for his 2020 Senate bid, Merrill said, “Doug Jones does not represent Alabama values.” On most political issues, Merrill is a strict conservative, like many Alabamians. His beliefs about voter registration are no exception. Merrill has said he views voting as a constitutional right, but one that … Continued
July 12, 2019

Hightower reports raising Nearly $400,000 for his congressional campaign

Former State Sen. Bill Hightower, R-Mobille, a candidate for Congress in Alabama’s open First Congressional District, announced Thursday he had raised over $395,000 during the second quarter of 2019 giving him over $383,000 cash on hand. The Hightower campaign said that that fundraising total of over $395,000 included no loans from the candidate. Ninety percent … Continued
July 12, 2019

Moore asks donors to help him “defeat the establishment elites”

Wednesday, former Chief Justice Roy Moore released a fundraising email in which he asked for help, “to fight for our conservative values and defeat the establishment elites in our March 2020 Republican primary. “The GOP elites, the liberal Democrats — and their mouthpieces in the fake news press — flat-out DESPISE folks like you and … Continued
July 11, 2019

Richard Anderson to run for Court of Civil Appeals

Rich Anderson, an assistant attorney general for the state of Alabama, announced his candidacy for the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2, on Wednesday. Anderson is a seasoned appellate attorney. He began his career two decades ago working for Justice Gorman Houston on the Alabama Supreme Court. Just six years later, Anderson won his … Continued
July 11, 2019

Does it take a billionaire to beat a billionaire? Tom Steyer enters presidential race

Tuesday, billionaire hedge fund manager Tom Steyer announced that he is running for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. In 2015 sixteen Republican leaders including: governors, senators, congressmen, a doctor/writer, and a businesswoman announced that they were running for President of the United States. Then in the Summer of 2015 a popular … Continued
July 11, 2019

Byrne says Jones betrayed the people of Alabama when he voted against Kavanaugh

Congressman Bradley Byrne said Tuesday that Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, betrayed the people of Alabama by not voting for Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court Justice in 2018. “Doug Jones betrayed the people of Alabama when he voted against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh,” Byrne said on social media. “The Democrats are OBSESSED with sabotaging President (Donald) … Continued
July 10, 2019

Stewardship of Alabama is a real question to be answered in the climate debate

Climate change is a top issue for Democrat voters in the ongoing presidential debates, according to a Morning Consult poll. In Alabama, two Republican U.S. Senate candidates say that the weather is in the hands of God so they’re not worried. Some see changes in the climate as an existential threat, while others appear to … Continued
July 8, 2019

Mayor of Tallassee endorses Byrne for Senate

Tallassee Mayor John Hammock has endorsed Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, for the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones. Hammock released a video statement in which he expresses his support for Byrne. Hammock said in his endorsement video: “Hi, I’m John Hammock, I’m the Mayor of Tallassee, Alabama. In the upcoming U.S. Senate election, … Continued
July 4, 2019