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Republicans Congratulate Byrne on CD1 Republican Runoff Victory

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party has finally selected a Congressional nominee out of a field of nine who actually qualified. Bradley Byrne is the candidate that most political observers thought was the likely nominee when the congressional seat first became available. What no one really understood then was that former … Continued
November 7, 2013

Republicans Angry Over Revelation that Administration Knew Millions Would Lose Health Insurance

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter NBC News has revealed that when President Obama assured Americans that have health insurance they like they could keep their health insurance the administration knew (like everyone with any understanding of how insurance works knew) that that was untrue. Alabama Republicans were quick to join the chorus of conservative … Continued
October 30, 2013

Hightower Will Face Wilcox on December 3rd

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Special House District 104 Republican Primary Runoff will be held on December 3. On Tuesday, the top two vote earners in the Special Republican Primary were Susan Hightower and Margie Wilcox. On Wednesday, The Alabama Political Reporter erroneously reported that the Special House District 104 Republican Primary Runoff … Continued
October 18, 2013

Conservatives Respond to Debt Deal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For weeks, conservatives have been hopeful that a Republican controlled Congress could wrest concessions from the Obama administration such as: the de-funding of Obamacare, entitlement reform, a path to a balanced budget, a cut in the deficit, or at the very least a one year delay in the individual … Continued
October 18, 2013

Wilcox and Hightower Make Republican Runoff in HD104

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday Republican voters in House District 104 went to the polls to choose their new state representative. Two women business owners emerged on top of a crowded GOP field. Susan Hightower and Margie Wilcox finished first and second in a five way special election field. According to early … Continued
October 16, 2013

Armistead Comments on McCutcheon v. FEC Case

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, Bill Armistead, issued a statement regarding the oral arguments heard earlier in the week before the Supreme Court in the case of McCutcheon v. FEC. Prominent Alabama engineer and noted Republican activist, Shaun McCutcheon, is suing the Federal Elections Commission because he … Continued
October 11, 2013

Byrne and Young Will be In Republican CD1 Runoff: LeFlore Wins Democratic Primary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As predicted in polling, the former head of the Alabama Two Year College System and former State Senator Bradley Byrne from Montrose emerged as the #1 vote getter in the Republican Party Primary for Congressional District one. Byrne said, “Thank you to our amazing supporters for a great night. … Continued
September 25, 2013

More Turnover At Alabama Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead and Party Political Director John Kay issued a joint statement to announce that Kay was resigning as ALGOP Political Director effective in just one week. Chairman Bill Armistead said, “When John Kay joined ALGOP back in April as Political Director we … Continued
September 10, 2013

Armistead Congratulates Stimpson on Victory in Mobile Mayor’s Race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead issued a written statement to congratulate Mayor-elect Sandy Stimpson on his apparent election victory over incumbent Mayor Sam Jones. Chairman Armistead said in his statement, “I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to Mayor-elect Sandy Stimpson upon being elected Mayor of Mobile. … Continued
August 28, 2013

Young Republicans Oppose Changes to By-Laws

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Most political observers had expected that the Alabama Republican Party Summer meeting would be a re-elect Governor Bentley and the Republican majority love fest. New proposed Republican bylaws changes however have exposed a growing rift between traditional Christian Conservatives and younger more libertarian influenced elements within the … Continued
August 21, 2013