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Shelby Declines McConnell Debate Invitation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 1986, US Representative Richard Shelby (D-Tuscaloosa) narrowly unseated first term incumbent US Senator Jeremiah Denton (R).  This was the last time that Shelby would face a credible opponent.  He was re-elected in 1992 as a Democrat.  He was re-elected in 1998 as a Republican and again in 2004 and … Continued
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January 22, 2016

Republican Debate Watch Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 14, the Fox Business Channel held the latest Republican Presidential Candidate Debate. The Greater Birmingham Young Republicans, the Alabama Minority GOP, and Alabama Constitutional Conservatives held a debate watch party at Sidebar in Birmingham. Texas Senator Ted Cruz said, that this week we saw ten American … Continued
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January 15, 2016

Senate Candidates McConnell, Nana Both Release Statements

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 16, Jonathan McConnell, a GOP primary candidate for the US Senate, released a statement critical of the omnibus spending bill and incumbent US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama).  McConnell attacked Shelby from his political right. Jonathan McConnell said in a statement: “Richard Shelby’s willingness to give President … Continued
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December 18, 2015

Huckabee to Campaign in Alabama on Thursday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Arkansas Governor and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will campaign in AlabamaThurs., Oct. 1. Gov. Huckabee will hold events in Florence, Sylacauga, Selma, and Dothan during the day, with public appearances in Florence and Dothan. The Sylacauga and Selma events are private fundraisers. At 8:00 am on … Continued
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September 28, 2015

House Ways & Means Committee Passes Tax Increases

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 9, the Alabama House Ways & Means Committee met to consider a controversial series of revenue measures in an attempt to pass a State General Fund (SGF) budget. Republicans passed a number of revenue bills in rapid fire fashion over the objections of House Democrats. State … Continued
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September 10, 2015

GBYR Host Presidential Debate Watch Party

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  Monday, August 3, the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) announced that they are hosting a Presidential Debate Watch Party on Thursday, August 6 at 7:45 pm at Sidebar in the Lakeview Entertainment District. GBYR Chair Jackie Curtiss said in a statement, “This is a big election year.  Our … Continued
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August 5, 2015

Palmer Makes Term Limits Pledge

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Tuesday, November 18, U.S. Term Limits (USTL), which calls itself the nation’s oldest and largest term limits advocacy group, announced today that at least 13 new signers of its congressional term limits amendment pledge have been elected to the 114th Congress. The group includes four new senators, eight … Continued
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November 20, 2014

Armistead Calls Griffith a Serial Party-Switcher

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 23, the Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, Bill Armistead, accused the Democratic candidate for Governor, Parker Griffith, whom he called a “serial party switcher” of running a campaign based on, “Gimmicks, slander, and lies.” Chairman Armistead said in a statement, “’Party-switcher’ Parker Griffith is running … Continued
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September 25, 2014

Sessions Says that Senate Dems Are Colluding With White House On Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, September 5, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama denounced Senate Democrats for colluding with the administration of President Barack Hussein Obama and it’s plan to offer Executive amnesty to millions of illegal aliens while opening up the immigrations process by executive fiat after the November elections. … Continued
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September 9, 2014

Palmer and DeMarco Debate in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, June 19 Alabama’s Republican Sixth Congressional District candidates, state Representative Paul Demarco and former Alabama Policy Institute President Gary Palmer met at Birmingham’s Region Part for a Congressional Debate hosted by the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR).  GBYR Chair Jackie Curtiss thanked the events sponsors, the candidates, … Continued
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June 23, 2014