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Zeigler to run for second term as state auditor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Alabama state Auditor Jim Zeigler announced that he will seek a second term. “It has been an honor to serve the people of Alabama as State Auditor, and I humbly ask for their vote again on June 5th,” Zeigler said. “State Government needs a watchman against wasteful spending … Continued
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February 2, 2018

Roby campaign boasts of fundraising success

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Alabama U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, who is running for re-election in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, announced that she has raised $826,000 in 2017, as reported on the campaign’s Federal Election Committee (FEC) year-end report released today. The numbers in this report position her campaign well for the 2018 election … Continued
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February 2, 2018

Republican State Rep. Mack Butler qualifies for State Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  State Representative Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, on Friday qualified to run in the Republican primary for District 10 of the Alabama State Senate. Incumbent Senator Phil Williams is not seeking another term. “Our community has been blessed for the past seven years to have conservative leadership in the Alabama … Continued
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February 1, 2018

APR files records request related to Luther Strange and Super Fund site

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Political Reporter filed a freedom of information request with the Alabama Attorney General’s office requesting any and all public records concerning any email communications between the Drummond Company and former Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange. The same FOI request was made by Tallahassee Attorney David A. Ludder … Continued
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January 30, 2018

Democrats qualify for state Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, nine Democrats have qualified with the Alabama Democratic Party for the 35 seats in the Alabama State Senate. For 135 years, the Alabama Democratic Party dominated the Alabama state Senate. That all came to an end in 2010 when Senator Del Marsh, R-Anniston, and then Alabama Republican Party … Continued
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January 30, 2018

Qualifying has been slow for state Senate races  

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are only two weeks left in candidate qualifying and there are not a lot of qualified Republican Primary candidates at this point. Four years ago, Mike Hubbard and his perceived corrupting influence on the Republican Party had a polarizing effect that drew many challengers.  The Alabama Education Association … Continued
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January 29, 2018

Sessions reportedly pressured FBI director to make personnel changes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Washington Post reported that Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been pressuring FBI Director Christopher A. Wray to replace the bureau’s deputy director, Andrew McCabe, who President Donald Trump has been increasingly critical of. The Post’s report said that Wray resisted call from Sessions for major personnel changes at … Continued
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January 24, 2018

Tommy Battle officially qualifies for governor’s race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican gubernatorial candidate Tommy Battle, the mayor of Huntsville, officially qualified Thursday for the Republican primary. Battle signed the paperwork in a gathering with his family, friends and supporters in a packed restaurant in Hoover. “I’m running for governor because we’re in a battle for Alabama’s future, and I’m … Continued
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January 19, 2018

Craig Lipscomb qualifies for State House District 30

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Craig Lipscomb, a Gadsden area architect, recently formally filed paperwork with the Alabama Republican Party to qualify as a candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives in District 30. “I am honored to run for the Republican nomination for House District 30,” Lipscomb said. “This decision is the result … Continued
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January 19, 2018