2020 election

Wednesday, Coastal 150 announces their endorsement of Republican Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl for Alabama’s First Congressional District. Wiley Blankenship is the Executive Director of Coastal 150. “Our members believe that Jerry Carl is the right person to serve our region in Congress.” Blankenship said. “He understands our unique needs and supports our shared vision … Continued

U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Sessions on Tuesday blasted his Republican primary opponent Tommy Tuberville for rejecting an invitation by Fox News Channel to have Chris Wallace host a debate between Jeff Sessions and Tommy Tuberville on Wallace’s “Fox News Sunday” show. Tuberville declined the opportunity to debate Sessions on the Sunday news show, six weeks … Continued

The Alabama Republican Party announced Tuesday that the state executive committee will meet on Saturday, August 1. The Alabama Republican Party Summer Meeting is scheduled to be at the Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville Clay Road, Trussville, AL 35173. “We will be meeting in person and will be following all social distancing guidelines as applicable … Continued

Russell Bedsole on Tuesday announced his candidacy for Alabama House of Representatives District 49. Bedsole has 22 years of experience with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. He has also been elected twice by the citizens of Alabaster to represent Ward 5 on the Alabaster City Council. Bedsole’s campaign said during his time of service, Alabaster … Continued

The Alabama Farmers Federation’s political action committee, FarmPAC, announced Tuesday they have endorsed Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. “We take pride in being a grassroots organization with local leaders driving the endorsement process,” said Federation President Jimmy Parnell. “After careful consideration, county Federations in southwest Alabama made their recommendation, and … Continued

Monday morning, former Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Sessions (R) called on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) to call out the National Guard and for Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin to impose a curfew on the troubled city. “The surge of destruction and violence we witnessed last night in the great city of Birmingham … Continued

Monday, Second Congressional candidate former State Representative Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) responded to President Donald J. Trump’s (R) strong statement invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act and mobilizing of federal military forces for possible use against the rioters that have struck dozens of cities over the last several days, including Birmingham on Sunday night. “The President is … Continued

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, and Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, have joined constituents and members of the House Republican Conference as plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a recently passed resolution that allows representatives to cast votes for themselves and others on the House floor, known as proxy voting. The rule change was supported … Continued

Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl and former State Senator Bill Hightower are running in the Republican Party primary runoff on July 14. Both campaigns are preparing for the final push. Their Federal Elections Commission reports on their fundraising efforts are through the end of March. Carl reported total receipts of $1,513,462.10. $709,525.10 of Carl’s money … Continued