ALGOP

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— The political direct mail firm Majority Strategies, Inc. received around 187 checks from the ALGOP in 2010. All of the $788,671.30 in checks the Alabama Republican Party sent to Majority Strategies where mailed to 274 Marconi Blvd, Suite 260, Columbus, OH 43215, according to the FPCA filings by … Continued

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Since 2002, business interests associated with Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) have racked in over $2,000,000 in payments for contracted or subcontracted work performed for the Alabama Republican Party, according to the ALGOP filings with the Secretary of State. Hubbard, through his companies Auburn Network, Network Creative Media and Craftmaster … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Kentucky Senator and one of the early frontrunners in the 2016 Presidential Race, Rand Paul (R) spoke to a group of Mobile Republicans and businessmen on Monday at a breakfast round table. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead was at Monday’s event and said in a written statement, “Sen. … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Friday, Chairman of the ALGOP Bill Armistead leveled a barrage of attacks on the Alabama Foundation for Limited Government. Armistead claims that the organization is participating in “Dirty, Potentially Unlawful, Political Tricks.” In a press release, Armistead called the group “elusive,” complaining about the “Take The Pledge” television … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, a hit piece on teachers and education support personnel was released by the Foundation for Accountability in Education, Inc. The television commercial, said to be playing Statewide, seeks to vilify educators or anyone who is a member of the Alabama Education Association. Who is behind this non-profit, … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In 2010, then Gov. Bob Riley was the overseer of a Special Session of the newly elected GOP Supermajority, to enact ethics and campaign finance reforms. One of the central acts was to ban PAC-to-PAC transfers — a law that Riley immediately violated. Since the passage of those campaign … Continued

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

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

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