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Alabama Republicans support Kavanaugh confirmation

Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee began confirmation hearings on Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Alabama Republicans remain supportive of Kavanaugh’s nomination. Alabama Republican Chairman Terry Lathan said in a statement: “The Alabama Republican Party strongly supports Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the United States Supreme Court,” Lathan said. “A brilliant and fair mainstream … Continued
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September 5, 2018

ALGOP to hold summer dinner, meeting Friday and Saturday

On Friday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. the Alabama Republican Party will host a dinner for 600 Republicans from around the state at the Bryant Conference Center on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens will be the keynote speakers. Attendees will include federal, state and county elected … Continued
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August 23, 2018

Chief of staff departs Senate president pro tem’s office

The Senate president pro tem’s chief of staff is leaving his role. Philip Bryan, who has served as President Pro Tem Del Marsh’s chief of staff since 2011, is resigning his role as Marsh’s top aide to pursue a private sector job. His resignation is effective Aug. 31. “Working under President Pro Tem Marsh and interacting … Continued
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August 20, 2018

Will Ainsworth captures GOP nomination for lieutenant governor, toppling Twinkle Cavanaugh

State Rep. Will Ainsworth, a first-term newcomer to Montgomery and rising voice within the Alabama Republican Party, has captured the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, outpacing longtime ALGOP official and Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh. The Associated Press called the race for Ainsworth. At the time of publication, Ainsworth had 51.49 percent of the … Continued
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July 18, 2018

Home Builders endorse Twinkle Cavanaugh for lieutenant governor

Thursday, Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh received the endorsement of the Home Builders Association of Alabama in her bid to be Alabama’s lieutenant governor. Cavanaugh is a small business owner and lifelong conservative Republican. She was elected PSC President in 2012 and re-elected in 2016. Cavanaugh was the first woman to Chair the Alabama … Continued
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April 6, 2018

ALGOP State Executive Committee passes resolutions

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee met in Montgomery for their annual winter meeting where they voted to pass several resolutions. The Committee passed a resolution urges the Alabama State Legislature to pass legislation in the 2018 session that would ban all abortions of babies which have … Continued
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March 6, 2018

Alabama Republicans narrowly decide against censuring Shelby

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican executive committee members angry at U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, for abandoning Roy Moore in December’s general election launched an unsuccessful effort to have Shelby censured by his own party. Passing resolutions only require a simple majority vote of the 550 member Alabama Republican Executive Committee. Resolutions … Continued
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February 26, 2018

ALGOP committee allows Bobby Bright to remain on the ballot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party Committee allowed former Congressman Bobby Bright to remain on the GOP primary ballot. “We did it!,” Bright announced on social media.  “Just walked out of the hearing with Alabama’s GOP leadership, and they gave us the thumbs up! We are officially moving forward on the … Continued
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February 26, 2018