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Oh, Alabama, I cry for you. I cry for you, too, Birmingham. We make progress, then we wipe it out. It’s the old cliché of two steps forward, one step back. Except during election years, it seems we take no steps forward and 100 years back. What’s wrong with us? When will we stop hating? … Continued
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May 17, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: “Our Legislature is not only majority Republican, it is supermajority Republican.”

Republicans took control of federal offices and presidential races in 1964 in Alabama. It was referred to as the Goldwater Landslide.  The Baxley-Graddick fiasco in 1986 was the game changer for governor. In the last 32 years there have been eight governor’s races.  Republicans have won all of them, with one exception. Don Siegelman was an interloper in … Continued
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April 4, 2018

On Nunes Memo, Rogers says Americans deserve to know the truth

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, said Thursday that the Nunes memo “must be released to the public” for the American people to see. “There is nothing more fundamental to our Republic than free elections, equal justice under the law and honest government,” Rep. Rogers wrote in a statement. “Any threat … Continued
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February 1, 2018

Alabama leaders react to government shutdown

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution funding the federal government moving forward. While both parties agree that the government should continue to be funded, the two parties are divided on the issue of immigration. Democrats want the children brought by their parents who crossed … Continued
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January 21, 2018

Former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones wins Senate race; first Democratic win since 1992

By APR Staff Alabama Political Reporter Alabama elected its first Democratic senator in over two decades Tuesday after a grueling seven-month long election cycle. Doug Jones, a former U.S. attorney, faced a great challenge in overcoming the deficit polling between him and his opponent, former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore. Jones trailed Moore … Continued
December 12, 2017

Trump, Obama record dueling robocalls ahead of election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today’s election versus Republican former Alabama Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Roy Moore and Democrat former Clinton era U.S. Attorney Doug Jones has become hyper-partisan nationally. Pres. Donald J. Trump (R) has endorsed Moore. Pres. Trump was in Pensacola Friday urging his supporters to come out for Moore … Continued
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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
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December 11, 2017

Pro-Jones PAC is not disclosing its donors, the FEC has been asked to investigate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Baldwin County businessman Kevin Spriggs has asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate a Super PAC that is spending large amounts against Republican senate candidate Roy Moore but is not showing any donations. Spriggs made the request to FEC Chairman Mathew Peterson Monday. “Mr. Commissioner – As a resident … Continued
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December 5, 2017

Marshall joins letter supporting Trump in appointing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau head

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Monday, November 27, 2017, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined four other attorney generals in a letter today to President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions declaring their confidence in the President’s authority to appoint an acting director for the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Obama … Continued
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November 28, 2017