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Twinkle says she’s ready

Steady determination mixed with Southern savvy and hard-won grit have led Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh to the brink of becoming Alabama’s lieutenant governor. Of course, she will first need to get past State Rep. Will Ainsworth and State Sen. Rusty Glover in the Republican primary on June 5. But Cavanaugh believes her message of smaller government, … Continued
May 15, 2018

Rep. Jack Williams: “I have done nothing wrong”

Alabama State Rep. Jack Williams, R-Vestavia Hills, who was arrested Monday on federal bribery charges, said Tuesday that he’s innocent and will finish his term and continue his campaign for Jefferson County Commission. “I have done nothing wrong, and once the facts are presented, I expect to be found innocent by a jury of all … Continued
April 4, 2018

Bobby Bright to defend his GOP candidacy after challenges

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Bobby Bright, now a Republican candidate for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, plans to defend his candidacy at an ALGOP meeting on Saturday after facing ballot access challenges accusing him of opportunistically switching parties. Two complaints were recently filed against him, Bright says. One of those complaints … Continued
February 23, 2018

Young Republican Federation of Alabama divided in decision to suspend support for Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, November 18, 2017, the Young Republican Federation of Alabama (YRFA) Steering Committee passed a resolution suspending their support for Roy Moore’s candidacy for the United States Senate by a supermajority vote. The resolution also calls for Roy Moore to step aside as the Republican nominee if he is … Continued
November 20, 2017

The ALGOP Steering Committee votes to continue supporting Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter After a week of speculation, the Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee reaffirmed its support for U.S. Senate nominee Roy Moore. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said in a statement regarding the U.S. Senate election: “On Wednesday evening, the Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee, comprised of 21 members, met … Continued
November 17, 2017

Greater Birmingham Young Republicans revokes support of Roy Moore

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party is sticking by Senate hopeful Roy Moore, but some of the party’s younger members are distancing themselves from the controversial candidate after several women levied accusations of sexual misconduct against him. The Greater Birmingham Young Republicans, a group which represents young republicans between the ages … Continued
November 17, 2017

GOP chair warns Republican office-holders against supporting write-in candidates

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Republican Party Sunday, Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan told the Alabama Political Reporter that she has not even heard of any GOP elected official or candidate that is even considering running as a write-in candidate against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, and Lathan warned GOP officials and candidates not to … Continued
November 13, 2017

ALGOP Chair, Steering Committee reprimand Hooper

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Crenshaw County Republicans and some on the ALGOP steering committee are still seething over self-proclaimed Alabama Trump Victory chairman, Perry O. Hooper Jr., inserting himself into a recent local event. The rift came to a head at Wednesday’s ALGOP Steering Committee meeting according to multiple sources with knowledge of … Continued
October 13, 2017

Alabama Constitution Party to hold summer dinner in Prattville

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 26, 2017 the Alabama Constitution Party will hold their annual dinner meeting in Prattville. The Party announced in a statement, “Ladies and Gentlemen, Saturday, August 26th the Alabama Constitution Party Summer Dinner will be held at Islamorada Fish Company inside the Bass Pro Shop in Prattville, Alabama … Continued
August 17, 2017