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AL-01 Candidates Continue To Emerge

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Another candidate has entered the race to replace Congressman Jo Bonner in the first district. Daniel Dyas has joined the list of candidates who plan to compete for the position in a special election. Dyas, a Fairhope builder, has joined the list of six Republicans and one independent who … Continued
July 5, 2013

Alex Schriver Announced as Byrne Campaign Manager

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Byrne for Congress campaign announced in an email that Alex Schriver will serve as Senator Byrne’s campaign manager. Bradley Byrne (R) is a former State Senator from Montrose, a former head of the Alabama two year college system, a former member of the Alabama State School … Continued
June 27, 2013

Regina Benjamin stepping down as US Surgeon General

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Mobile native Regina Benjamin has announced she will step down as US Surgeon General, effective next month. Benjamin was appointed to the US Surgeon General position by President Barack Obama in 2009. She is well known in south Alabama for her work establishing a rural health care clinic in … Continued
June 14, 2013

Candidate Byrne speaks with APR about Faith, Family and Congress

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Yesterday, former Alabama State Senator and two-year college Chancellor Bradley Byrne officially entered the race to replace Representative Jo Bonner in Congress. Soon after announcing his candidacy to a packed house at Spanish Fort, Byrne spoke with the Alabama Political Reporter. “God moves in mysterious ways,” said Byrne of his … Continued
June 5, 2013

Byrne to Announce Candidacy for Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former State Senator and candidate for Governor Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose announced on Tuesday that he will run for the Congressional District One seat being vacated by the retirement of Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile made a formal announcement at 2:00 pm on Tuesday. Sen. Byrne said … Continued
June 5, 2013

More Announce Candidacy for AL-01

Staff Report MONTGOMERY–Bradley Byrne is expected to announce on Tuesday that he will join Dean Young, Quin Hillyer, Jessica James and Representative Randy Davis to seek the Republican nomination for the Congressional seat being vacated by Representative Jo Bonner. Byrne, who ran in the Republican primary for Governor in 2009, announced today that he will … Continued
June 4, 2013

Fincher Joins Crowded Field Considering Run for Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republicans like their incumbent Congressmen. Primary challenges to Representatives Spencer Bachus, Jo Bonner, and Mo Brooks were easily defeated by the incumbents. Democratic challengers to Representatives Martha Roby, Mike Rogers, Robert Aderholt as well as Bachus and Brooks were similarly crushed in the 2012 election. Veteran U.S. Representative … Continued
May 24, 2013

Supreme Court Hears Shelby County Challenge of Voting Rights Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 1965 in Alabama was a very different place. Whites used a complex system of poll taxes, literacy tests, threats, and sometimes actual violence to keep the Black minority from exercising their right to vote. The state legislature of the day was literally all White. Whites even represented majority black … Continued
March 1, 2013

Bussman Joins Coalition of Opponents to September 18th Constitutional Amendment Vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator Paul Bussman (R) from Cullman announced Thursday that he was urging the voters of Alabama to vote “NO” on the September 18th Constitutional Amendment which would allow Governor Bentley to raid the Alabama Trust Fund of $437 million over the next three years to support the … Continued
September 10, 2012

Bradley Byrne, Part 1: On Reform Alabama, Education Blueprint

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Since running for the Governor’s Office in 2010 Bradley Byrne has remained focused on the ideas he promoted during his campaign. Instead of giving up on his vision for Alabama Byrne along with others founded “Reform Alabama.” Byrne describes Reform Alabama as “Do Thank.” not a think tank. One … Continued
March 8, 2012