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Rand Paul to Speak to Alabama Republican Party Friday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 20, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), a probable 2016 Republican presidential candidate, will be the keynote speaker at the Alabama Republican Party’s 2015 ALGOP Victory Celebration and Winter Dinner. If Paul enters the 2016 Republican Primary it will likely be a crowded field with former Florida … Continued
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February 20, 2015

Armistead Says Farewell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 16, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead bid a fond farewell to his many friends in the Alabama GOP. The popular Alabama Republican Party Chairman is stepping down on Saturday, February 21. Chairman Armistead said in his emailed statement, “It has been the greatest honor of … Continued
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February 17, 2015

Armistead Warns Alabama Will Face God’s Wrath

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 11, the Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, Bill Armistead, warned that the United States and Alabama will face God’s wrath, if we embrace and condone the things that are abhorrent to God, such as same-sex marriage. Chairman Armistead is the original sponsor of the now … Continued
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February 13, 2015

Reaction to Judge’s Decision Striking Down Alabama’s Gay Marriage Ban

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 23, Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), and Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead issued written statements following Friday’s ruling from a federal judge stating that the Sanctity of Marriage Amendment and the Alabama Marriage Protection Act are unconstitutional. … Continued
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January 26, 2015

Lathan To Step Down As Mobile GOP Chair To Pursue ALGOP Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 29, Mobile County Republican Chair Terry Lathan announced in a statement that she will step down as Chair in order to focus her attention on being elected Alabama Republican Party Chair in February. Chairman Lathan said in a statement on Facebook, “One week from today I … Continued
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January 5, 2015

Sessions Concedes He Will Not Be Budget Chairman

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 17, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) issued a statement to discuss his committee Plans For 2015. Even though Sen. Sessions is the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee he will not be Chairman of the Committee when the Republicans take over the Senate … Continued
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December 18, 2014

McClurkin Running For ALGOP Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 15, Former State Representative Mary Sue McClurkin (R from Indian Springs) has announced that she is running to be the next Chair of the Alabama Republican Party. Current Chairman, former State Senator Bill Armistead, has announced that he is not seeking a third term leading the … Continued
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December 16, 2014

Terry Lathan To Pursue ALGOP Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Popular Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead recently announced his intent not to seek another term running the Alabama GOP. Already one candidate has announced her intent to seek the office. In an email to Alabama Republican executive committee members Mobile County Republican Executive Committee Chair Terry Lathan announced … Continued
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December 15, 2014

Armistead Will Not Seek Another Term as Chairman

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party has completely dominated State politics since 2010. In almost every election where ALGOP fielded a credible candidate and focused its considerable resources, the Alabama Republican Party emerged victorious. Going forward, the Republican Party will have to find new leadership however. Popular Republican Party Chairman Bill … Continued
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December 9, 2014

Stutts Wins Recount in District 6

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 1 Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett (R) said that Monday’s recount in Senate District 6 showed that Republican Larry Stutts has defeated Democrat Roger Bedford by a 70-vote margin. The previously announced results showed a 66-vote margin for Stutts. Secretary of State Bennett said, “While … Continued
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December 2, 2014