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Republican Winter Dinner

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Republican Party announced on Friday that U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama will be the featured speaker at the Republican Party’s annual Winter Dinner. Sen. Sessions will update the gathered Republicans on what is happening in Washington and the Alabama GOP will honor U.S. Representatives Spencer Bachus … Continued
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February 17, 2014

Roby, Rogers and Byrne Vote Against Raising Debt Limit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The national debt appears to be increasing again and there is no serious effort to rein in out of control federal spending or balance the budget anywhere on the horizon.  U.S. Representatives: Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery, Mike Rogers (R) from Saks, and Bradley Byrne (R) voted against the … Continued
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February 12, 2014

Jenkins Ends Quest for Congress Due to Lack of Support

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Major Party Candidate qualifying ended on Friday and Republican Matt Jenkins did not qualify to run in Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District. Jenkins announced that he had chosen to end his campaign due to a lack of support and poor fundraising. Jenkins said in a statement released to Facebook, “America … Continued
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February 11, 2014

Republicans Close Qualifying

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party closed qualifying for the 2014 election cycle today at 5:00 p.m. February 7, 2014. ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead issued a written statement afterwards.  Chairman Armistead said, “Even though our qualifying period was cut short this year, as a result of the court order, the Alabama … Continued
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February 10, 2014

Beason Qualifies for Sixth District Congressional Race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tea Party favorite Alabama State Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale qualified on Friday, February 7, 2014 with the Alabama Republican Party to represent the Sixth Congressional District in the United States Congress. Sen. Beason is one of the most conservative Republicans in the Alabama Senate.  Senator Beason has … Continued
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February 7, 2014

Senate Passes Farm Bill

By Brandon Moseley
 Alabama Political Reporter The new Farm Bill has passed the U.S. Senate, sending the bill on to the White House for the President’s signature. The bill includes reforms to farm and food stamp policy totaling more than $23 billion in savings, passed the House of Representatives last week. U.S. Representative Martha Roby … Continued
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February 6, 2014

Alabama Farmers Federation Endorses DeMarco

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama Farmer’s Federation announced that it has endorsed Alabama State Rep. Paul DeMarco (R) from Homewood for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. The Alabama Farmer’s Federation President Jimmy Parnell said, “Rep. DeMarco has a proven record of defending taxpayers and holding … Continued
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February 5, 2014

Jenkins Fires Campaign Manager

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Matt Jenkins for Congress campaign announced that campaign manager, Rodney Stanhope, has been fired for his expletive filled rants on line defending Jenkins controversial position on same sex marriage. The Jenkins for Congress campaign became embroiled Sunday in a heated exchange with social conservatives who disagree with Jenkins’ … Continued
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February 5, 2014

Republican Candidate for Congress Defies Party Platform Announces Support for Gay Marriage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In August, the Alabama Republican Party reaffirmed, in a resolution at the Alabama Republican Party Summer meeting, their opposition to both abortion and to gay marriage.  A controversial proposal by social conservatives to remove any steering committee members who dissent from the platform however was defeated by the conservative … Continued
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February 4, 2014