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Armistead Giddy Over Midterm Election Prospects

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2012, the American people gave President Barack Obama (D) four more years in our nation’s highest office. Republican infighting and terrible candidate selection, especially in Indiana and Missouri, resulted in Democrats retaining their hold on the U.S. Senate. President Obama accepted his victory as a mandate and in … Continued
March 27, 2014

Obama Reelected: What Happens Now?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter One of my Facebook friends posted a photo of a tombstone this morning. Posted on the tombstone was “United States of America, born July 4, 1776, died on November 6th, 2012.” Yes, November 6, 2012 was a bad day for many of us; but it was not December 7, … Continued
November 8, 2012

America Rejects Republicans…..Again: Alabama Leaders React

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republicans were able to celebrate Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh’s victory over the last Democratic statewide officeholder (74 year old Lucy Baxley) and Roy Moore’s triumphant return to the Alabama Supreme Court; but the defeat in the national election leaves the GOP faithful shocked and disappointed. as Democrats dominated the … Continued
November 7, 2012

Editorial: Obama Has Lost the Nation and Needs to Go

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Second terms are never as good as first terms.  Ronald Reagan was probably the best American President in the era since the invention of electricity; but even for Reagan his second term was dominated by the Iran-Contra Scandal, his party lost the Senate in the 1986 election, and … Continued
November 5, 2012

Sessions and Republican Send Follow-Up Letter On Drilling Moratorium

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama joined Sen. David Vitter (R) from Louisiana and Sen. John Cornyn (R) from Texas in a letter sent to the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE).  The CIGIE is charged with overseeing the conduct of all Inspectors General. … Continued
November 2, 2012

Roby Responds Too President Obama’s Comments on Sequestration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Like most of us, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery saw the third Presidential debate on Monday and heard President Obama’s dismissal of the automatic sequestration cuts that are to dramatically downsize the nation’s military on January 1.  Rep. Roby wrote a response to the President’s remarks on the … Continued
October 24, 2012

Obama Energy Policies Force US Coal Plants to Retire

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Obama administration’s new regulations limiting green house emissions combined with low natural gas prices could force many American coal powered power plants to close.  According to a new report in ‘The Economist’ Obama’s environmental regulations could cost $144 billion to replace or retrofit existing power plants. The Brattle … Continued
October 16, 2012

Artur Davis Returns to Alabama as a Republican Leader

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead announced on Friday that more high profile national Republicans are coming to Alabama national Republicans as he continues to build upon the Republican’s growing majority status in Alabama.  This week, former Bush administration U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and former Alabama Congressman and … Continued
October 15, 2012

Campaign Will Spend One Billion to Reelect the President

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Romney campaign says that the President Obama’s campaign will spend over a $billion in this election. September was a fundraising success for President Obama and the Democratic Party.  They hauled in $181 million in new campaign funds.  President Obama’s campaign manager, Jim Messina said in an email, “The people … Continued
October 11, 2012

Republicans Jubilant Over Romney Debate Performance

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican candidate Mitt Romney debated Democratic President Barack Obama on television Wednesday night.  Social media allows everyone to express their opinion after and even during the debates.  Republicans are claiming victory, while Democrats appear to be conceding the point in the first debate. Alabama State Representative Phil Williams (R) … Continued
October 4, 2012