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Byrne Will Face Young in GOP Runoff Exposing Longtime Rift in Alabama GOP

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For many years, there have been two major factions in Alabama Republican politics, very loosely defined as “the establishment” and “the far right.” The two sides faced each other in open warfare for the first time during the 1998 Republican Party Primary, when the business community funded moderate Winton … Continued

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September 25, 2013

Campaigns Mount Last Weekend Efforts in CD1 Race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday former Alabama State Senator and head of the state’s two year college system, Bradley Byrne was endorsed by the ‘Mobile Press-Register.’ The newspaper wrote, “Bradley Byrne has been in the arena, not just on the edge of it. He’s what Coastal Alabama needs right now.” The Byrne … Continued

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September 23, 2013

Congressional Candidates Debate as Primaries Approach

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Alabama’s First Congressional District candidates held their second forum in a row, this time at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile. Democrats Lula Albert-Kaigler and Burton LeFlore both came as did independent James Hall. Republicans in attendance included Bradley Byrne, Daniel Dyas, Wells Griffith, Quin Hillyer, Jessica … Continued

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September 18, 2013

Bonner Resigns and Replacement Frontrunners Emerge

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Thursday, Representative Jo Bonner gave his farewell speech to Congress prior to his resignation, which takes effect at midnight on Friday. In his speech, Bonner talked about his experiences in Congress and thanked his colleagues and constituents. Bonner will take a position as Vice Chancellor within the University of … Continued

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August 2, 2013

Griffith Joins List Of AL-01 Primary Candidates

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Wells Griffith joined the growing list of candidates seeking to run for the first congressional district following the resignation of Congressman Jo Bonner. Griffith will run in the special election primary against seven other Republican candidates and one Independent. Griffith worked for two years as the Deputy Chief-of-Staff to the … Continued

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July 11, 2013

AL-01 Candidates Continue To Emerge

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Another candidate has entered the race to replace Congressman Jo Bonner in the first district. Daniel Dyas has joined the list of candidates who plan to compete for the position in a special election. Dyas, a Fairhope builder, has joined the list of six Republicans and one independent who … Continued

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July 5, 2013

Alex Schriver Announced as Byrne Campaign Manager

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Byrne for Congress campaign announced in an email that Alex Schriver will serve as Senator Byrne’s campaign manager. Bradley Byrne (R) is a former State Senator from Montrose, a former head of the Alabama two year college system, a former member of the Alabama State School … Continued

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June 27, 2013

Candidate Byrne speaks with APR about Faith, Family and Congress

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Yesterday, former Alabama State Senator and two-year college Chancellor Bradley Byrne officially entered the race to replace Representative Jo Bonner in Congress. Soon after announcing his candidacy to a packed house at Spanish Fort, Byrne spoke with the Alabama Political Reporter. “God moves in mysterious ways,” said Byrne of his … Continued

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June 5, 2013

More Announce Candidacy for AL-01

Staff Report MONTGOMERY–Bradley Byrne is expected to announce on Tuesday that he will join Dean Young, Quin Hillyer, Jessica James and Representative Randy Davis to seek the Republican nomination for the Congressional seat being vacated by Representative Jo Bonner. Byrne, who ran in the Republican primary for Governor in 2009, announced today that he will … Continued

June 4, 2013