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McKinney Qualifies for Secretary of State

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Qualifying for State office began early on Monday, January 13, 2014. One of the first candidates to file the necessary paperwork at Alabama Republican Party headquarters in Hoover, was former Montgomery County Probate Judge Resse Mckinney, Jr. Judge McKinney is running for Alabama Secretary of State. Judge McKinney said, … Continued
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January 13, 2014

Calhoun County Sheriff Amerson Switches to the Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson became the newest elected Republican official in Alabama last night. The Calhoun County Republican Executive Committee voted unanimously to approve Amerson’s switch and welcomed him to the Republican Party. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead said in a written statement, “Sheriff Amerson … Continued
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September 11, 2013

Republicans Rally in Scottsboro

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Over 150 people attended the “Energize” Rally in Scottsboro on Saturday. In the last several election cycles the trend has been moving in the direction of the Alabama Republican Party and Tennessee Valley Republican Club and Jackson County Republican Club along with their local partners are hoping that that … Continued
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September 10, 2013

More Turnover At Alabama Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead and Party Political Director John Kay issued a joint statement to announce that Kay was resigning as ALGOP Political Director effective in just one week. Chairman Bill Armistead said, “When John Kay joined ALGOP back in April as Political Director we … Continued
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September 10, 2013

Armistead Says That ALGOP 2013 Summer Was a Tremendous Success

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead announced that the Summer Dinner with special guest, Governor Scott Walker (R) from Wisconsin was a success. Chairman Armistead said, “Nearly 1,000 were in attendance and everyone seemed to really enjoy hearing how Gov. Walker turned around Wisconsin during the 3 … Continued
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August 29, 2013

Armistead Congratulates Stimpson on Victory in Mobile Mayor’s Race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead issued a written statement to congratulate Mayor-elect Sandy Stimpson on his apparent election victory over incumbent Mayor Sam Jones. Chairman Armistead said in his statement, “I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to Mayor-elect Sandy Stimpson upon being elected Mayor of Mobile. … Continued
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August 28, 2013

Editorial: Armistead Lost Battle on the Internet Long Before His Defeat At Republican Summer Meeting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead actually said on the podium at the Alabama Republicans annual summer meeting, “The blogs and websites are trash. Don’t get on them.” In the days and weeks before the fiery showdown between Chairman Armistead’s old guard of social conservatives and a younger group … Continued
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August 26, 2013
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My Republican Party!

By Mary Scott Hunter Representative-Alabama Board of Education, District 8 I was born in 1972. I have some vague memories of President Carter. I remember on TV the long lines of Americans out of work seeking welfare. I remember my friend Kim who’s Daddy was “laid off,” and she told me her Mom cried because … Continued
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August 23, 2013

Opponents of Republican By-Law Take to Social Media to Lobby Public for Support

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, Alabama Republicans will decide, among other issues, whether to give the party steering committee unprecedented powers to remove steering committee members that publicly stray from the party platform. The closing hours before the awaited Summer meeting showdown have been filled with last minute appeals by opponents in … Continued
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August 23, 2013

Republicans React to Controversial New Proposed Bylaw Changes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday night Republicans from around the state will have their annual summer dinner in Montgomery. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is scheduled to address an estimated 600 Alabama Republicans and their supporters. On Saturday morning, the Alabama Republican Executive Committee will meet to address executive committee business including some … Continued
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August 19, 2013