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Armistead Reacts to Obama Speech “It’s All Talk and Nothing Else”

Staff Report From the Office of Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party Bill Armistead HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Bill Armistead, Chairman of the Alabama Republican party released the following statement upon the conclusion of President Obama’s fifth State of the Union Address this evening: “It’s that time of year again.  President Obama takes center stage and performs before … Continued
February 13, 2013
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The Thump in the Gump

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—If the political chattering class is to be believed the 2013 Legislative Session began immediately after Bill Armistead was re-elected Chairman of the ALGOP. Honest political observers rightly saw Saturday’s defeat of Matt Fridy as a rejection of Mike Hubbard and his cronies. A top-ranking political operative said, “After … Continued
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February 5, 2013

Laird Leaves Alabama Democrats

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The A;abama Democratic Party dominated politics in the Alabama Legislature from Reconstruction in the Nineteenth Century well into the Twenty First Century, but the recent present has seen the Alabama Democratic Party lose the hearts and minds of most of the people of Alabama. On Monday Rep. Richard Laird … Continued
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February 5, 2013

Republicans Elect Officers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Republican Party Executive Committee met Saturday to choose the leadership team that they wanted to lead them into the critical 2014 election. Chairman Bill Armistead was reelected Chairman over challenger Matt Fridy.  Armistead said in a written statement afterwards, “I see this sort of like a primary and … Continued
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February 4, 2013
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Robbins Endorses Armistead

(Editorial Note: the Alabama Republican Party is faced with a choice this weekend between keeping ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead or replacing him with Matt Fridy and we are posting letters from supporters of each candidate.) By Ray F. Robbins II Dear Fellow SEC Members: I began working for Republican candidates when only 17 years old … Continued
January 31, 2013

Armistead Comments on Senate District 35 Race in Mobile

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Mobile businessman Bill Hightower will face Alabama State Representative Jim Barton in a Special Republican Primary runoff on Tuesday March 12th.  The winner of the Republican primary will be the next State Senator for District 35 because the Alabama Democratic Party was unable to recruit a candidate.  Former Marine … Continued
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January 31, 2013

Another Alabama Democrat Bolts for Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett has joined the Alabama Republican Party The Alabama Republican Party made the announcement in a written statement on Tuesday. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead said, “Alabama values are no longer represented by the Democrat Party here in Alabama or in Washington. We continue … Continued
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January 30, 2013

An interview with Matt Fridy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to state republican insiders, next week’s election of the ALGOP Chairman may be the closest in recent memory.  Matt Fridy (pronounced Friday) is running to unseat current Chairman Bill Armistead. Fridy has received the endorsement of Governor Robert Bentley, Lt. Governor Kay Ivey and Speaker of the House … Continued
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January 28, 2013

More Reaction to Obama’s Anti Gun Agenda

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party officials continued on Thursday to denounce President Barack H. Obama’s plans to limit or (in some cases suspend) Americans cherished Second Amendment rights. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead said in written statement, “Alabamians believe as our founding fathers did that we should have the right … Continued
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January 18, 2013

Hubbard Reveals in Storm PAC: Fundraiser or Pay-to-Play?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The self-described architect of the 2010 GOP takeover of the Alabama Legislature has a new Political Action Committee.  Storming the Statehouse PAC, or “Storm PAC,” is the latest of the numerous political fundraising operations of current Speaker of the Alabama House of Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn).  The new PAC was … Continued
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January 16, 2013