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Bill Hightower, Jerry Carl make runoff in 1st Congressional District

Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl and former State Senator Bill Hightower have advanced to the Republican primary runoff on March 3. State Representative Chris Pringle finished in third for the open First District congressional seat. “I’m extremely encouraged by tonight’s results – they show that the voters want a conservative with a backbone,” Carl said … Continued
March 4, 2020

ALGOP chair is “confident” after Super Tuesday

Tuesday, Alabama voters went to the polls to cast their ballots in the Super Tuesday Alabama Republican Primary. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan thanked the candidates for running and said that, “With President Trump leading our ticket, we feel confident we will win back the U.S. Senate seat.” “Today was an extra special day … Continued
March 4, 2020

Alabama Republican Assembly announces endorsements

Sunday, the Alabama Republican Assembly announced their endorsements in today’s Alabama Republican Primary. The group which bills itself as “the conscience of the Republican Party” strives to make sure that the candidates that they support are true to the conservative principles of the party. “The Alabama Republican Assembly is proud to announce our endorsements for … Continued
March 3, 2020

Alabama Republicans celebrate acquittal of Donald Trump

Wednesday, the U.S. Senate acquitted President Donald J. Trump (R) on both Articles of Impeachment. Alabama Republicans celebrated the acquittal. “Today’s vote by the U.S. Senate to acquit President Trump confirms what the majority of Alabamians have known all along – that this impeachment sham perpetrated by the Democrats was nothing more than a hyper-partisan … Continued
February 6, 2020

First District Republican candidates support American airstrike on Iranian general

Friday, Republican First District Congressional candidates Bill Hightower, Chris Pringle, John Castorani, and Jerry Carl issued statements supporting the American airstrike that killed Iranian Lt. General Qasem Soleimani and his entourage on a street in Baghdad. “The radical mullahs in Iran have been at war with the United States for 40 years and last night, … Continued
January 7, 2020

1st District GOP candidate oppose impeachment of President Trump

Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump (R). Not one Republican member of Congress voted for either Article of Impeachment. Republican candidates for the open House District one seat expressed their opposition to the impeachment as well. “Today’s impeachment of President Trump is a national travesty,” said former State … Continued
December 19, 2019

Alabama Republicans accuse Democrats of promoting impeachment “sham”

Thursday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) ordered Articles of Impeachment be drawn up against President Donald J. Trump (R). There could be a vote on impeachment by December 12. Several Alabama Republicans criticized the move. Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said, “Even after all of Adam Schiff’s disastrous lies to the American people, Speaker … Continued
December 6, 2019

Alabama Republicans continue to defend Trump

The impeachment inquiry has continued this week; but Alabama Republicans continue to defend President Donald J. Trump (D). Second Congressional District candidate former State Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, said on social media, “t’s crystal clear during these #ImpeachmentHearings that FACTS ARE ON THE PRESIDENT’S SIDE!” “We must save our country and President Trump!” Barry Moore … Continued
November 22, 2019

Hightower names Jon Harris campaign manager

Bill Hightower, candidate for Congress in Alabama’s open First Congressional District, announced today that Jon Harris will serve as his campaign manager. Bill Hightower said: “Jon has been a critical part of our campaign from day-one and he has proven that he has the skills, experience, and commitment to lead our campaign as we enter … Continued
November 21, 2019

Alabama Republicans continue to denounce impeachment as a “sham”

Wednesday, formal public impeachment hearings against President Donald J. Trump (R) were held. Alabama Republicans continued to denounce the impeachment inquiry as a “sham” and a “circus.” Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said that Democrats planned to impeach Trump from the moment that he was elected. “Today the Democrats continued to show their irresponsible … Continued
November 14, 2019