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Jones says his opponent will be “extremist” like Moore or “handpicked by McConnell”

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, commented Thursday on the news that former Chief Justice Roy Moore is running for the Republican nomination to oppose him in the 2020 election for Senate. “Today, Roy Moore has made what was already going to be a divisive Republican primary even more polarizing and extreme,” Jones said in a … Continued
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June 21, 2019

Trump launches second-term campaign

Over 20,000 people crowded into an Orlando, Florida, arena Tuesday to hear President Donald Trump announce he will seek a second term as president of the United States. In Homewood, nearly a hundred Republicans gathered for a barbecue and watch the president as he extolled the accomplishments of his first 29 months in office and … Continued
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June 20, 2019

Roy Moore to announce Senate plans on Thursday

On Thursday, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore will announce his decision on whether or not to pursue a 2020 run for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Moore’s wife Kayla Moore confirmed the Thursday announcement in a statement provided to media outlets on Tuesday. “Judge Moore will be making an announcement about … Continued
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June 19, 2019

Young Republicans convention to be held Friday, Saturday in Auburn

The 2019 YRFA Convention will take place Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 in Auburn. The official convention hotel is The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center. The convention will include Welcome Reception and Business Meeting with Officer/Delegate Elections, lunch and special guest speakers. Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville will address … Continued
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June 19, 2019

Byrne introduces amendment to block pay raise for Congress

Monday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, introduced an amendment intended to block a proposed pay increase for members of Congress. “I refuse to look the other way while Democrats attempt to sneak through a Congressional pay raise inside a massive government funding bill,” said Byrne. “With Democrats controlling the House, this Congress has been one of … Continued
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June 11, 2019

Merrill renews commitment to the Alabama Election Fairness Project

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced Thursday that the Alabama Election Fairness Project has been renewed in a Memorandum of Understanding between Alabama’s Secretary of State John Merrill, Attorney General Steve Marshall and Secretary of Law Enforcement Hal Taylor. Since the memorandum’s inception in March 2015, the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office has closed … Continued
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June 7, 2019