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Byrne Accuses Dean Young Campaign of Dirty Campaigning Tactics

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In most states and most congressional districts, pro-gun, anti-abortion, pro-traditional marriage, fiscal conservative candidate, Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose would be attacked by his political opponents as “too far right” or as “too conservative.” But, this is Alabama, and you can’t be “too conservative” in an Alabama Republican Party … Continued
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October 11, 2013

Campaigns Mount Last Weekend Efforts in CD1 Race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday former Alabama State Senator and head of the state’s two year college system, Bradley Byrne was endorsed by the ‘Mobile Press-Register.’ The newspaper wrote, “Bradley Byrne has been in the arena, not just on the edge of it. He’s what Coastal Alabama needs right now.” The Byrne … Continued
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September 23, 2013

Congressional Candidates Debate as Primaries Approach

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Alabama’s First Congressional District candidates held their second forum in a row, this time at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile. Democrats Lula Albert-Kaigler and Burton LeFlore both came as did independent James Hall. Republicans in attendance included Bradley Byrne, Daniel Dyas, Wells Griffith, Quin Hillyer, Jessica … Continued
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September 18, 2013

Hillyer Announces Campaign Leadership Team

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, the Quin Hillyer for Congress campaign released a listing of its internal campaign leadership team. Quin Hillyer said in a written statement, “I am honored to have earned the trust and support of these leaders of our community. I have relied on their help and support in … Continued
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September 18, 2013

Crowded Field of Republican Candidates Qualify for Congressional Seat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Nine Republicans have officially qualified with the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) to run as Republicans in a bid to replace the recently retired Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead announced, “We have an extraordinarily qualified field of Republican candidates vying to fill the … Continued
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August 6, 2013

Bonner Resigns and Replacement Frontrunners Emerge

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Thursday, Representative Jo Bonner gave his farewell speech to Congress prior to his resignation, which takes effect at midnight on Friday. In his speech, Bonner talked about his experiences in Congress and thanked his colleagues and constituents. Bonner will take a position as Vice Chancellor within the University of … Continued
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August 2, 2013

Fundraising in AL01 Race off to a Slow Start

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter No one expected that longtime Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile would resign his office in the middle of the first year of his term and fewer people were prepared to launch a major campaign fundraising for his seat. The very modest campaign fund raising amounts reported in the … Continued
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July 16, 2013

Griffith Joins List Of AL-01 Primary Candidates

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Wells Griffith joined the growing list of candidates seeking to run for the first congressional district following the resignation of Congressman Jo Bonner. Griffith will run in the special election primary against seven other Republican candidates and one Independent. Griffith worked for two years as the Deputy Chief-of-Staff to the … Continued
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July 11, 2013