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New Leadership at College Republicans Announce Support for Traditional Marriage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the newly elected Executive Board of the College Republican Federation of Alabama (CRFA) voted unanimously to approve a resolution supporting the Alabama Republican Party and the party’s strong support for the traditional definition of marriage. The group also vowed to support the Alabama Republican Legislature in maintaining … Continued
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March 10, 2014

2006: Riley Gets Donation/Hubbard Gets Cash

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a February 2014 article at AL.com, John Archibald follows the money from a wealthy Chattanooga developer, into the campaign coffers of then, Gov. Bob Riley. The report shows that in 2006, Franklin L. Haney passed at least $130,000 to Riley from PACs controlled by lobbyist Clark Richardson. Archibald … Continued
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February 25, 2014

Alabama Republicans Unified In Election Year

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republicans met on Saturday, February 22, for their Summer meeting in Montgomery with none of the strife that characterized the two meetings in 2013. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead said that they are now the dominant political party in the state.  The Chairman warned against complacency. “Our … Continued
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February 24, 2014
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Prelude to an Indictment—Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the last year and a half, the Alabama Political Reporter has chronicled, in detail, the ethical, moral and perhaps criminal failings of Republican Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard. Soon, we believe the State’s Attorney General’s Office will confirm what we have reported over these many months. Far … Continued
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December 19, 2013

Republican Leadership Readies for Hubbard Blood Bath

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There are very few people who doubt that Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard is in real trouble. The Attorney General’s Special Grand Jury in Lee County —and the chatter surrounding it—has convinced most of the political class that the beleaguered Speaker will be indicted for criminal offenses … Continued
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November 25, 2013

ALGOP Says that Democrats Played Politics with International Paper Closing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, the Alabama Republican Party issued a statement accusing Northwest Alabama Democrats of trying to play politics with the closing of the International Paper Mill in Courtland Alabama when they were the ones blocking larger economic incentives in recent sessions of the legislature. The Alabama Republican Party wrote, … Continued
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September 27, 2013

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

Scott Walker and Ed Shultz come to Alabama

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Friday, people from across Alabama will come together for an up-close and personal opportunity with two nationally-known political figures. The Alabama GOP will host Governor Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) as the keynote speaker at their $150-per-plate summer dinner at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery. ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead alluded … Continued
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August 21, 2013

The Doctor’s Advice

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Nationally, the democratic party is gaining ground according to several respected polling institutions. However, in Alabama, the once dominate democratic party is in shambles. Dysfunctional, disorganized, and demonized, the democrats in Dixie, if not a dying breed, would appear to be on life support. “Nationally, the outlook for the … Continued
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August 15, 2013