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Moore on potential Sessions candidacy: “I am in this race, and I will stay in this race”

Amid growing reports that former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will enter the race to run for his old Senate seat, former Chief Justice Roy Moore said that he will officially qualify Thursday and he is running for the GOP nomination for Senate whether Sessions runs or not. “I am in this race, and I will … Continued
October 31, 2019

What’s in your best interest? Vote that way

Don’t count Doug Jones out. That happened once before, and those who counted him out have to call him U.S. Sen. Jones now. Sure, as a Democrat, Jones is a long shot once again in his re-election bid for 2020. Lots of Republicans are lined up to try to be the one to challenge him, … Continued
September 12, 2019

Moore defends recent comments telling Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to go back to Somalia

The Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee has drawn national headlines for a recent resolution calling on Congress to expel Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota. Omar responded to the ALGOP resolution with a denunciation of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore as a “child molester.” Moore responded back, saying that he supports the resolution and told Omar … Continued
September 3, 2019

Moore: Trump rhetoric, efforts to fight illegal immigration not to blame for dropping international student enrollments

Tuesday, former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) defended President Donald J. Trump (R) from suggestions that his policies and rhetoric on immigration are responsible for a recent drop in foreign student enrollment in U.S. colleges and universities. “I do not believe that restrictions on illegal aliens flooding our borders has anything to do with … Continued
August 28, 2019

House rejects effort to raise the retirement age for state judges to age 75

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment revising and rewriting the section of the Alabama 1901 Constitution dealing with the judiciary on Tuesday. Senate Bill 216 is a constitutional amendment sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur. SB216 was carried in the Alabama House by State Rep. Prince Chestnut, D-Selma. Chestnut said that … Continued
May 16, 2019

Sue Bell Cobb, James Fields endorse Tabitha Isner for Alabama Democratic Party chair

Gubernatorial candidates, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb and former State Rep. James Fields, D-Dodge City, endorsed Tabitha Isner for Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. Last week, Isner announced her intention to run for chair in the new election ordered by the Democratic National Committee. “I’m convinced that Tabitha is the … Continued
April 24, 2019
Roy Moore speaks to reporters and supporters

Moore says that it is “about time” for the SPLC shakeup

On Friday, Richard Cohen resigned as President from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) where he has worked for the last 33 years. A week ago Cohen fired SPLC co-founder Morris Dees, for undisclosed accusations of misconduct. Also on Friday, Rhonda Brownstein, SPLC’s legal director, also resigned. Richard Cohen and the SPLC despised former Chief … Continued
March 25, 2019

Moore defense team subpoenas Corfman attorney’s interview

Attorneys for Roy Moore are attempting to gain access to records and recordings of Leigh Corfman’s attorney reportedly speaking disparagingly about his client’s lifestyle. Attorney Melissa Isaak on behalf of Moore filed with the court a motion of intent to serve a subpoena for records on Breitbart News Network in Washington, D.C. On Nov. 9, … Continued
March 8, 2019