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Sanderford Cancels Sunset Meeting

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—An email to members of the House Sunset Committee acquired by the Alabama Political Reporter states, the meeting scheduled for July 28, was canceled “due to lack of attendance.” But, that’s just the cover story. A controversy erupted last week after Republican Committee Chair Howard Sanderford (R-Huntsville) rescheduled a … Continued
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July 26, 2016

Democrats Head to Convention Under Email Scandal Cloud

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, July 24, Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Congresswoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, announced that she would resign after the Democratic National Convention after emails were leaked by the website WikiLeaks showing that she as well as top officials at the DNC were conspiring with the Hillary Clinton Campaign throughout … Continued
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July 25, 2016

Jeff Sessions Speaks at Republican National Convention

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 18, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) addressed the Republican National Convention and said that Trump is the leader that will bring change. Sen. Sessions said, “Our voters spoke clearly on two critical issues in our primaries: trade and immigration. They affirmed Donald Trump and his positions. They … Continued
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July 20, 2016

Lathan Says Trump and Pence Will Make a Strong Team

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 15, the Alabama Republican Party released a statement supportive of Donald Trump’s announcement of Indiana Governor Mike Pence for his Vice President. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said that the Republican ticket will be a strong team. Chairman Lathan said, “There is no doubt that Donald … Continued
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July 18, 2016

Sessions Meets with Trump; but Most Reports are that Mike Pence will be Vice-President Pick

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 14, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) met with presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, ostensibly about the Vice Presidential choice. Multiple media sources are however reporting that Indiana Governor Mike Pence (R) will be Mr. Trump’s choice. Donald Trump met with Senator Sessions at an Indianapolis Hotel … Continued
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July 15, 2016

What Happened in Vegas Was Heard at Troy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Just days after the Alabama Political Reporter published excepts from a speech given by Dr. George R. Crowley, Associate Professor of Economics and Associate Chair of Economics & Finance at Troy’s Johnson Center, the University’s Chancellor, Jack Hawkins, took action. Dr. Judson Edwards, Dean of the Sorrell College of … Continued
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July 6, 2016

Hooper Says Clinton Would Remove Our Rights

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Trump Montgomery River Region Chair and former State Representative, Perry Hooper Jr, claimed that America’s freedoms are under attack from both, “Radical Islamic terrorists from abroad and those who would remove our rights like Hillary Clinton.” Chairman Hooper said when asked about the recent surge in terrorist’s attacks: “As … Continued
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July 6, 2016

Sessions Warns Clinton Refugee Plan Could Bring 620,000

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday June 27, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) warned that Democratic Party presumptive nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s plan to bring in more refugees into the United States could cost over $400 Billion. Sessions said that the finding were based on analysis by the Subcommittee on Immigration … Continued
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July 6, 2016

AP Declares that Trump has Delegates Needed to Win the Nomination

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 26, the Associated Press (AP) reported that in their polling of the unbound Republican delegates the AP found that enough supported New York City billionaire businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump that he already has the 1237 delegates needed to win the Republican Presidential nomination on … Continued
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May 27, 2016