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The revenge of the BCA

A terminated position, a transfer, a well-financed primary opponent and a ballot challenge. Over the last several weeks, some of the major players who exposed a scheme to smear a state superintendent candidate and hand the job to an outsider have fallen on hard times. And the source of their problems isn’t much of … Continued

Josh Moon

May 21, 2018

Roy Moore continues legal battle, sues four accusers for defamation, conspiracy

The election might have ended nearly five months ago, but the legal battles surrounding the sexual misconduct allegations against former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore are just beginning. Moore, who was accused of sexual assault and misconduct by several women a month before last year’s special election, sued four of his accusers Monday for defamation … Continued

Chip Brownlee

May 1, 2018

Roy Moore files countersuit against sexual misconduct accuser

If you thought the controversy surrounding the sexual misconduct allegations against former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore was over, you might be wrong. One of the accusers, Leigh Corfman, who said Moore touched her inappropriately at his home in the late 1970s when she was only 14 years old, has a lawsuit pending against Moore … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 11, 2018

Bentley investigation not the first time Ellen Brooks cited gaps in law to let perps walk free

If the findings of a special grand jury empaneled to hear allegations of wrongdoings against former Gov. Robert Bentley and his cronies sound familiar, it should. In 2012, after an eight-month investigation, a Montgomery grand jury found that the state’s ethics and campaign finance laws were not specific enough to indict former Gov. Bob Riley … Continued

Bill Britt

April 9, 2018

Moore holds election eve rally with Steve Bannon, other supporters in Midland

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, December 11, 2017, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Roy Moore held a “Drain the Swamp rally” in Midland just 13 hours before Alabama voters go to the polls to decide whether they want to vote for Moore or Democrat Doug Jones to be their senator, replacing Jeff Sessions … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 12, 2017

For Moore’s core supporters, this election goes much deeper than policy or politics

MIDLAND, Ala. — For Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore’s core group of voters, this special election is about much more than politics or policy. At its core, Tuesday’s vote isn’t about taxes, and it’s not about Steve Bannon, Donald Trump or even Democrat Doug Jones. When Moore’s staunchest supporters walk into a polling place Tuesday, … Continued

Chip Brownlee

December 12, 2017

Dr. K.A. Paul endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, December 8, 2017 K. A. Paul endorsed GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore on Friday. Paul called upon all Republicans including Mitt Romney, John McCain, independents and blue dog democrats to vote for Moore. “The events going on in the Alabama Senate race are watched by tens of millions … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 11, 2017

The V to carry extended interview with Roy Moore on Sunday

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter For the past few weeks, following allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior by several women, U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore has been mostly quiet, denying interview requests and refusing to answer questions at public appearances. On Sunday, the “Voice of Alabama Politics” will air Moore’s first full interview … Continued

Josh Moon

December 8, 2017

Opinion

Majority Republicans doubt Moore’s accusers: some reasons why

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A new poll by CBS News finds that 71 percent of Alabama Republicans believe the allegations against Roy Moore are false. Of those surveyed, 92 percent of Republicans who don’t believe the claims against Moore think, “Democrats are behind the charges,” and 88 percent say, “newspapers and the media … Continued

Bill Britt

December 4, 2017

Roy Moore says he is fighting a spiritual battle

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore was campaigning to a full house of over 230 in the town hall of Henager, Alabama, in rural DeKalb County. At least 50 journalists and news media were also on hand both inside and outside the building. Roy Moore said, “There is fourteen days … Continued

Brandon Moseley

November 30, 2017