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More Reaction to Judge’s Ruling on Alabama Defense of Marriage Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 27, more of Alabama’s leaders spoke about the controversial ruling by a federal judge in Mobile striking down Alabama’s laws defining marriage as exclusively being between one man and one woman. Candidate for Chair of the Alabama Republican Party, Terry Lathan wrote in a statement, ““The … Continued
January 27, 2015

Reaction to Judge’s Decision Striking Down Alabama’s Gay Marriage Ban

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 23, Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), and Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead issued written statements following Friday’s ruling from a federal judge stating that the Sanctity of Marriage Amendment and the Alabama Marriage Protection Act are unconstitutional. … Continued
January 26, 2015

Palmer and Armistead Comment on March for Life

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 22, tens of thousands of marchers (including many from Alabama) were in Washington DC to protest what they believe is the ongoing slaughter of millions of unborn American children. US Representative Gary Palmer and Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead released statements on the annual March … Continued
January 23, 2015

McClurkin Campaigns For ALGOP Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2014 elections are over and the Presidential primaries are still over a year away, but Alabama politics never takes a holiday.  The ALGOP Chair race is already well underway.  Current Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead has announced that he will not seek another term. Already, two candidates … Continued
December 29, 2014

Wallace Announces Candidacy For ALGOP Vice Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party is selecting new officers to lead it forward and to build on the spectacular successes of the last 34 years that has seen the party rise from being a non-factor in State politics to the dominant party in the State.  Don Wallace, the President of … Continued
December 24, 2014

Sessions Concedes He Will Not Be Budget Chairman

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 17, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) issued a statement to discuss his committee Plans For 2015. Even though Sen. Sessions is the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee he will not be Chairman of the Committee when the Republicans take over the Senate … Continued
December 18, 2014

Cooke Running For ALGOP Treasurer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday December 16, 2014, Sumiton businessman and minister, Stan Cooke announced that he was seeking the office of Treasurer of the Republican Party. Cooke is a former candidate for Lieutenant Governor and for Congress. Stan Cooke wrote in a statement, “Dear Members of the Alabama Republican Party, Today … Continued
December 18, 2014

Conservatives Displeased With Passage Of CRomnibus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Conservative groups across the State of Alabama have voiced disappointment with the recent passage of the Continuing Resolution, which funded the federal government until the end of the fiscal year, September 30. Alabama US Representatives, Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), Martha Roby (R-Montgomery), Terri Sewell (D-Selma), Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and Spencer … Continued
December 17, 2014

McClurkin Running For ALGOP Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 15, Former State Representative Mary Sue McClurkin (R from Indian Springs) has announced that she is running to be the next Chair of the Alabama Republican Party. Current Chairman, former State Senator Bill Armistead, has announced that he is not seeking a third term leading the … Continued
December 16, 2014

Terry Lathan To Pursue ALGOP Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Popular Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead recently announced his intent not to seek another term running the Alabama GOP. Already one candidate has announced her intent to seek the office. In an email to Alabama Republican executive committee members Mobile County Republican Executive Committee Chair Terry Lathan announced … Continued
December 15, 2014