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This morning, Alabama Republican Secretary of State John Merrill is expected to announce in Montgomery whether or not he will run for the United States Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones. Merrill was re-elected last year to a second term as Alabama Secretary of State. He is term-limited from running again. John Harold … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In her first post announcement interview, Gov. Kay Ivey spoke with the Alabama Political Reporter about her priorities, how she views the governor’s role in facing the challenges and changes that she sees will in the coming years and how she will lead the state with selfless devotion. “The … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, state Sen. Bill Hightower, R-Mobile, announced that he will run for Governor of Alabama in 2018.  Hightower made the announcement at an event with supporters in Mobile at the battleship U.S.S. Alabama. Hightower said, “As a businessman, I am blessed to work with many in … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) was at the NASA’s Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville to announce a $10 million economic development grant to establish a new cyber camp and for campus expansion of the rocket center. Redstone Chairman Joe Newberry said, “This is an … Continued

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 21, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) announced in a statement that he was suspending his Presidential campaign. Walker told reporters, “I will suspend my campaign immediately.” Governor Walker said, “As a kid, I was drawn to Ronald Reagan because he was a Republican and a … Continued