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Martin says if elected as Attorney General, AG will stand for “Alabama Guardian”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, former U.S. Attorney Alice Martin (R) sent out an email announcing her plans if elected as attorney general. “I have been traveling around the state meeting and talking with many Alabamians who are resonating with my message about why I am running as Attorney General. The AG quite … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 12, 2017

Doug Jones campaign releases first TV ad

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, the Doug Jones for Senate campaign released its first television ad: “Washington’s Broken.” In the spot, Jones says he will be an independent voice who will bring both sides together to make life better for Alabamians. Jones says that he shares Alabamians’ frustration with the broken politics of … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 11, 2017

Moore campaign dismisses Daily Beast story as another misleading attack

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, the Roy Moore Campaign dismissed reporting by the Daily Beast that the former chief justice’s federal and state ethics filings do not match. “This is another misleading attack on Judge Moore and his wife,” the Moore campaign said in a statement. “First, the 990 Form, as reported in … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 2, 2017

Poll: Moore less than 6 points ahead of Jones, also Alabamians’ opinions on national controversies

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A new poll in the U.S. Senate race places former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore ahead of Democrat Doug Jones by less than 6 percentage points. The telephone poll, conducted and sponsored by Decision Desk HQ, sampled 590 likely voters in the election. It was conducted last … Continued

Sam Mattison

October 2, 2017

Former Vice President Joe Biden joins Doug Jones in Birmingham on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 3, as the general election campaign begins in the U.S. Senate race, former Vice President Joe Biden (D) will join Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Doug Jones for a campaign rally in Birmingham at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC). Jones said that he is honored that his friend, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 2, 2017

Report: Roy Moore left income off Senate ethics disclosure form

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Daily Beast reported that U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore appears to have left as much as $150,000 in income off of his Senate financial disclosure forms when it was compared to his state of Alabama ethics disclosure form, which he filed two months earlier. There are also debts on … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 29, 2017

Gov. Kay Ivey’s campaign releases first video, ‘My Sweet Home, Alabama’

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey’s campaign for a full term has released its first video, “My Sweet Home, Alabama,” highlighting Ivey’s roots, faith and family. The video, released yesterday, is tracked by Ivey, who describes her hometown of Camden, her family and what she learned growing up in small town Alabama. “Growing … Continued

September 15, 2017

APR holds first post-announcement interview with Gov. Kay Ivey

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In her first post announcement interview, Gov. Kay Ivey spoke with the Alabama Political Reporter about her priorities, how she views the governor’s role in facing the challenges and changes that she sees will in the coming years and how she will lead the state with selfless devotion. “The … Continued

Bill Britt

September 8, 2017

Strange changes position on US Senate filibuster rule

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Luther Strange announced to supporters in an email this week that he no longer supports the filibuster rule that requires 60 senators to vote for cloture on debate in the Senate. “The Senate filibuster rule is stopping President Trump from achieving our conservative agenda!” the email read. … Continued

Sam Mattison

September 8, 2017

Hightower finally decides to run for Governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, state Sen. Bill Hightower, R-Mobile, announced that he will run for Governor of Alabama in 2018. Hightower made the announcement at an event with supporters in Mobile at the battleship U.S.S. Alabama. Hightower said, “As a businessman, I am blessed to work with many in … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 7, 2017