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Young Republican Federation of Alabama divided in decision to suspend support for Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, November 18, 2017, the Young Republican Federation of Alabama (YRFA) Steering Committee passed a resolution suspending their support for Roy Moore’s candidacy for the United States Senate by a supermajority vote. The resolution also calls for Roy Moore to step aside as the Republican nominee if he is … Continued
November 20, 2017

Ron Bishop runs write-in campaign for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Executive Committee of The Libertarian Party of Alabama selected Ron Bishop of Irondale, Alabama, to represent the party as a write-in candidate for the upcoming special election for the U.S. Senate. Bishop formally announced his candidacy at the Whistle Stop Festival on Saturday, September 30 in Irondale. … Continued
October 19, 2017

Gov. Ivey announces Special Election dates for House District 21

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  Monday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation to set the Special Election dates for Alabama House District 21. Gov. Ivey set the major party primaries for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. If a major party runoff is necessary, it will be on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. The Special General … Continued
October 18, 2017

Constitution Party meets in Prattville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 26, 2017, Alabama Constitution Party activists and supporters from across the State gathered for a summer meeting at the Islamorada Fish Company in Prattville, inside Bass Pro Shop. David King announced that he and his family and Constitution Party volunteers had already gathered enough signatures of valid … Continued
August 29, 2017

Legislative Session is winding down

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are only six Legislative days left in the 2017 Alabama Legislative Session. There is still an awful lot of work to do however. The primary purpose of even having Legislative Sessions is to pass the budgets. The State General Fund (SGF) budget was passed in the Senate on … Continued
May 8, 2017

Third Party Candidate Says that Current Ballot Access Laws Limits Choice and Competition

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, October 5, 2016, Constitution Party candidate for the Lee County Commission, Ken Busby issued a statement highly critical of Alabama’s ballot access laws which he says limits choices for voters and the rights of candidates to participate in the political process. Busby said that Lee County has … Continued
October 6, 2016

Court Decision Could Make Ballot Access Easier for Third Party Candidates

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are two major political parties and three significant minor political parties in this country. In theory, voters get to choose between the Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, Green and Constitution Parties, plus Independent candidates when they vote. Alabama doesn’t really work that way. The way districts are gerrymandered based on … Continued
October 3, 2016

Confusion at End of House District 79 Race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, September 22, 2016, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) announced that Republican Primary winner Joe Lovvorn will be certified as the winner of the House District 79 (HD79) seat after the Secretary of State’s office determined that Libertarian candidate Gage Fenwick failed to get enough signatures … Continued
September 26, 2016

Joe Lovvorn Wins House District 79 Seat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 22, 2016, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) announced that Joe Lovvorn will be certified as the winner of the House District 79 seat, formerly held by disgraced Speak of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn). Lovvorn won the primary held on September 13, 2016. No other … Continued
September 23, 2016

Libertarian Hopes to Qualify in House District 79

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 13, Gage Fenwick announced, “Today we turned in over 300 signatures for ballot access! One step closer towards Liberty in Alabama! Help us by liking and sharing our page! Ask your friends to help support our cause!” On Saturday, the Libertarian candidate for House District 79 told … Continued
September 19, 2016