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Roby Says Obama Should Fire VA Secretary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery said in a written statement that President Barack Hussein Obama (D) should fire Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, to send the message that clear mismanagement of the Veterans Healthcare System truly won’t be tolerated. Representative Martha Roby said, “Secretary Shinseki … Continued
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May 30, 2014

Casson Campaigns in St. Clair County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 29, St. Clair County Republican voters gathered in a candidates’ forum in Pell City at the Pell City Civic Center Complex to hear from candidates in the upcoming Republican Party Primary. At the forum, The Alabama Political Reporter talked briefly with Thomas Casson (R) from Lee … Continued
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May 30, 2014

Rift Opens Between State and National Tea Party Groups

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 22, various Alabama Tea Party groups released an open letter to complain about National Tea Party groups throwing their considerable weight behind Dr. Chad Mathis in Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District race. The Alabama based Tea Party groups wrote, “We object to organizations and groups like yours selecting … Continued
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May 27, 2014

Casson Challenges Incumbent Congressman

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R) from Saks was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002, replacing popular incumbent Rep. Bob Riley (R) from Ashland who left Congress to run for Governor of Alabama (Riley served two terms as governor from 2003 to 2011). Congressman Rogers is seeking … Continued
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May 21, 2014

HD 6 Candidates Attend Candidate Forum

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 15 the seven candidates in Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District all participated in a forum hosted by 60-Plus and the Rainy Day Patriots at Hoover Tactical Firearms (HTF).  An estimated 215 people crowded into the meeting room at the firearms store and gun range. Gene Smith, the … Continued
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May 21, 2014

Vigneulle Campaigns in Trussville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Recently, Tom Vigneulle spoke to the Republican Women of Trussville about his candidacy for Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. Vigneulle said, “I would like to thank you. I am Tom Vigneulle.  I have never run for any political office ever before.  The economic engine of American is small business and what … Continued
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May 21, 2014

Shattuck Addresses Republican Women of Trussville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Robert “Rob” Shattuck is running for Congress to represent Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. Recently,  the retired attorney spoke to the Republican Women of Trussville (RWOT) at their candidates form at the Greyson Valley Country Club. Shattuck said, “I am probably number 7 in the polls if I am in the … Continued
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May 20, 2014

Roby Joins Benghazi Investigation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For Months following the attack on the American Consulate, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery led the investigation into the attack as part of her job as Chair of the House Armed Forces Subcommittee assigned to investigations, an investigation that was largely ignored by the liberal main stream media. On … Continued
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May 16, 2014

Sessions Denounces Senate Immigration Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 14, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions spoke on the floor of the Senate in response to earlier speeches from Majority Leader Reid (D) from Nevada and Senator Chuck Schumer (D) from New York, demanding that House Republicans pass their immigration reform plan, which would legally admit 30 … Continued
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May 16, 2014

Gary Palmer Speaks to Republican Women of Trussville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Recently, Gary Palmer and the other Sixth District Congressional Candidates addressed the Republican Women of Trussville at their dinner meeting at the Greyson Valley Country Club in Jefferson County. Palmer said, “I am the guy who doesn’t smile a lot.” Palmer said, “Unlike some of the other candidates, I … Continued
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May 14, 2014