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Democratic Primary in District 53 on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday four candidates will be on the House District 53 Special Democratic Primary election ballot in Birmingham. Democrats: Anthony “Alann” Johnson, Arthur D. Shores Lee. Demetrius C. Newton Jr. and Frank Topping will be on the ballot to replace long time incumbent State Representative Demetrius Newton (senior) (D) … Continued
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December 2, 2013

Sewell Salutes Ramsay for Being Named a Blue Ribbon School

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma released a written statement congratulating Ramsay High School in Birmingham for being nominated as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Rep. Sewell said, “I am so proud of the teachers, administrators and students … Continued
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November 29, 2013

Rainy Day Patriots Deny Alleged AEA Ties

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Rainy Day Patriots (RDP) Tea Party Group and the Alabama Legislative Watchdogs issued a join written statement denying allegations that the Alabama Education Association had formed an alliance with Alabama Tea Party Groups, in order to challenge Republican incumbents in the June 2014 Republican Primaries. Alabama Legislative Watchdogs … Continued
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October 23, 2013

Uncontested, Safe and Shocking: Municipal races across the state

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Yesterday, voters in Mobile, Tuscaloosa and Birmingham headed to the polls to cast ballots in their municipal elections for mayor, city council and board of education. The three mayors races ranged from uncontested to safe to shocking. In Tuscaloosa, incumbent Mayor Walt Maddox headed unopposed into his third term. … Continued
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August 28, 2013

As Expected William Bell Re-elected in Birmingham Mayoral Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For the first time in a long time, the Birmingham Mayoral election did not involve powerful personalities knocking heads over who would lead the city. Birmingham voters gave incumbent William Bell an easy re-election versus a crowded list of challengers whose campaigns never really captured the hearts and minds … Continued
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August 28, 2013

Election Day Rundown

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Today, voters will head to the polls in Mobile, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to cast ballots in crucial municipal elections. Below, catch the rundown on the major races and candidates on the ballot in each city. MOBILE The Mobile mayor’s race is a nonpartisan race between incumbent Mayor Sam Jones … Continued
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August 27, 2013

Birmingham Mayoral Election on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday Birmingham voters will get their chance to decide who will be the Mayor of the largest City in Alabama. The Alabama Political Reporter recently covered a Mayoral forum at McElwain Baptist Church in East Birmingham. Most political commentators believe that incumbent Mayor William Bell will cruise through … Continued
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August 27, 2013