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From Benefactor to Malefactor: Current ALGOP Lawmakers Took More Than $1 Million From AEA

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Over the past decade, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) gave more than $1 million to Republicans currently serving in state government — including hundreds of thousands of dollars to GOP leaders who quietly took union money while publicly demonizing the organization. PACs controlled by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard lined … Continued
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July 17, 2013

Youth organizations set equal marriage platforms

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY– Following the 5-4 decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act on Wednesday, the future political leaders of Alabama are able to find common ground on marriage equality. While the Democratic and Republican National Committees have starkly opposite platform positions on the issue of marriage equality, members … Continued
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June 28, 2013

Democrat District Attorney and Circuit Judge Switch to Republican Party

Staff Report Birmingham, AL – Bill Armistead, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, announced today that two elected Democrats in DeKalb and Cherokee County are leaving the Democrat Party for the Republican Party.  Both District Attorney Mike O’Dell and Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor representing DeKalb and Cherokee Counties said the Democrat Party has become too … Continued
June 11, 2013

Bryan Announces Candidacy for State Auditor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Ray Bryan announced plans to run for the office of state auditor at a campaign kickoff rally on Tuesday at the Oxford Civic Center. Bryan proposes abolishing the office of State Auditor. He claims that new technology eliminates the need for the State Auditor and if elected Bryan vows … Continued
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June 5, 2013

Scott Walker to Be Keynote Speaker at ALGOP Summer Meeting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Wisconsin Governor will speak at the Alabama Republican Party’s Summer meeting in August. Gov. Scott Walker will be the special guest speaker at ALGOP’s Summer Dinner on August 23rd in Montgomery’s Renaissance Hotel. Scott Walker was elected to be Governor of Wisconsin in 2010, defeating Tom Barrett (D) … Continued
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May 28, 2013

Armistead Finishes Radiation Treatments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Popular Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead announced on Wednesday that he has finished the 28th out of of 28 radiation treatments for treatment of prostate cancer. Chairman Armistead said on Facebook, “TWENTY-EIGHT OUT OF TWENTY-EIGHT!!! All done!! Feeling great. My sweet wife, Emily, didn’t give me a trophy … Continued
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May 23, 2013

ALGOP Chairman Comments on Resignation of Democrat Party Chairman

Staff Report Birmingham, AL – Below is a statement by Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead regarding the resignation of Mark Kennedy as Chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party: “It appears that Alabama Democrat Conference Chairman Joe Reed has completed his “takeover” of the Alabama Democratic Party as former Supreme Court Justice Mark Kennedy exits as their … Continued
April 19, 2013

Armistead Analyzes GOP 2012 National Failure

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter This time last year the 2012 Presidential election appeared to be trending toward Republicans.  Unemployment had been north of 8% for just about all of Obama’s presidency.  Few Americans can remember a weaker economic recovery, the national debt was spiraling out of control, the President’s personal popularity was high … Continued
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March 26, 2013

Fincher Declared Rising Republican Star


By Brandon Moseley
 Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party has selected Alabama Chad A. Fincher (R) as this week’s rising Republican Star. Fincher represents the 102nd district located in Mobile County and was first elected to the Alabama House in 2006.

The Alabama Republican Party selected Rep. Fincher, “as this week’s Rising Republican Star due … Continued
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March 5, 2013

Armistead Applauds McClurkin on Passage of Women’s Health and Safety Act and Luther Strange on Gambling Action

Staff Report From the office of Bill Armistead, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party An Important Step towards Medical Safeguards BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Bill Armistead, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement Tuesday upon passage of the Women’s Health and Safety Act sponsored by Representative Mary Sue McClurkin. The bill would require … Continued
February 20, 2013