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NRA Endorses Republican Incumbents in Congressional Races

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The National Rifleman’s Association (NRA) is the largest association of gun rights advocates in the country.  The NRA’s Institute for Legislative Affairs (NRA-ILA) rates and endorses candidates for public office based on their positions on protecting Americans Second Amendment rights. In the First Congressional District of Alabama, the NRA-ILA … Continued
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October 29, 2012

Congressman Mike Rogers Addresses St. Clair County Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from Saks spoke with members of the St. Clair County Republican Party about the election and the approaching fiscal cliff. Rep. Rogers told the assembled members of the St. Clair Republican party and said, “It is great to visit with the county committee. I was … Continued
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October 19, 2012

Conservatives For Good Government Endorses Amendment Six Allowing Alabama Citizens to Opt out of Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The group, Conservatives for Good Government, has launched a new website to provide Alabama voters with their views about the 11 statewide constitutional amendments on the November 6, 2012 ballot. According to their written statement, ‘The analysis is a compilation of thoughts and opinions from young conservatives across Alabama. … Continued
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October 8, 2012

Republicans Jubilant Over Romney Debate Performance

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican candidate Mitt Romney debated Democratic President Barack Obama on television Wednesday night.  Social media allows everyone to express their opinion after and even during the debates.  Republicans are claiming victory, while Democrats appear to be conceding the point in the first debate. Alabama State Representative Phil Williams (R) … Continued
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October 4, 2012

Debates are Overrated: Editorial

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter This is heresy for a journalist whose primary beat is politics: but debates are really a silly way to pick a President.  Has anybody ever applied for a job where the two finalists had to get on a stage and then debate each other on why they and not … Continued
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October 3, 2012

Bonner Says New CBO Report Shows Obamacare Will Result in More Tax Increases than First Thought

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile said that a nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report analyzing the impact of penalties to be levied on uninsured Americans under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act is greater than first forecast. Representative Bonner said, “By 2016, the CBO projects that collections from the … Continued
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October 1, 2012

Alabama Small Businesses Still Concerned About Economy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In a written statement on Tuesday George Washington University and Thumbtack.com announced survey results of small business owners nationwide, including the state of Alabama. Alabama small business owners says that the economy and jobs are the most important issues in selecting a President. 34% of Alabama small business owners … Continued
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September 26, 2012

Bonner Responds to Obama’s “You Didn’t Build That” Remarks

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, Rep. Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile responded to controversial remarks that a campaigning President Barack H. Obama made that appeared to slam entrepreneurs and individual achievements in general. Rep. Bonner said, “Before an audience of supporters, President Obama fired a shot at America’s economic engine – the … Continued
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July 24, 2012