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Brooks Discusses Debt Ceiling on CNBC

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Most everyone in Washington wants to raise the debt ceiling yet again even though the national debt is rapidly approaching $17 trillion. On Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville appeared on the CNBC show Closing Bell with hosts Maria Bartiromo and Bill Griffeth to discuss his views on … Continued
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October 16, 2013

Foundation for Moral Law Challenges the Affordable Care Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Conservatives had placed a lot of hope in a 2012 lawsuit challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care of 2010 (better known as Obamacare). Over 25 states including Alabama, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, and several individuals and groups challenged the constitutionality of the individual mandate that ordered … Continued
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October 14, 2013

Roby Comments On Classified Benghazi Briefing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) released a statement following a classified subcommittee briefing from Gen. Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about the events of September 11 and 12, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya. Representative Roby said, “I am grateful to General Dempsey for spending the morning … Continued
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October 14, 2013

Byrne Accuses Dean Young Campaign of Dirty Campaigning Tactics

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In most states and most congressional districts, pro-gun, anti-abortion, pro-traditional marriage, fiscal conservative candidate, Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose would be attacked by his political opponents as “too far right” or as “too conservative.” But, this is Alabama, and you can’t be “too conservative” in an Alabama Republican Party … Continued
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October 11, 2013
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FreedomWorks PAC Endorses Dr. Chad Mathis for Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Dr. Chad Mathis (R) from Indian Springs announced his candidacy for Congress. On Wednesday, the conservative doctor collected his first national endorsement when FreedomWorks PAC officially endorsed Dr. Chad Mathis’s run for Congress in Alabama’s 6th Congressional District. FreedomWorks PAC President Matt Kibbe said in a written … Continued
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October 10, 2013

Roby Votes to Restore Funding for Military Death Benefits

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation restoring funding for military death benefits during the government shutdown. Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery joined the entire House in voting for the legislation after the Pentagon refused to pay promised death benefits for four soldiers and one Marine … Continued
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October 10, 2013
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Meadows and Polizos Advance to Runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Dimitri Polizos (R) narrowly missed winning the House District 74 seat without a runoff. The longtime Montgomery restauranteur and County Commissioner received 1901 votes……46% of the ballots cast. Following the reporting of the unofficial results Commissioner Polizos went to Facebook to report his results, “Thank you so … Continued
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October 9, 2013

Mathis Announces Campaign for Congress in District Six

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter After 21 years in Congress, long-time Sixth District Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia announced that he would not seek re-election. On Tuesday, prominent orthopedic surgeon Dr. Chad Mathis (R) from Indian Springs announced his intent to run for the heavily Republican congressional seat. Dr. Mathis told an estimated … Continued
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October 9, 2013
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Sellers, Polizos, and Meadows Battle for District 74 Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Republican voters in Alabama House District 74 will go to the polls to decide who will represent the highly conservative district for the next 14 months. Charlotte Borden Meadows, Dimitri Polizos, and Heather Sellers are all running for House District 74 which was vacated by Rep. Jay … Continued
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October 8, 2013