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Qualifying closes for 2018 Alabama Congressional races

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Major party qualifying for the 2018 elections is finished, and Alabamians have a number of choices. All seven Alabama Congressional incumbents have qualified for another term. There is no U.S. Senate race this year. Democrat Senator Doug Jones faces re-election in 2020. Alabama’s senior Senator Richard Shelby faces the … Continued
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February 12, 2018

Qualified statewide candidates

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A host of candidates have qualified for the state’s constitutional offices. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has qualified for her own term in the office of governor. She was elevated from lieutenant governor to the position last April when Gov. Robert Bentley resigned. Ivey faces a number of Republican primary … Continued
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February 8, 2018
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Is HB317 a return to the orgy of greed and corruption? 

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter At least it seemed for a moment that the cancer eating away at Alabama’s state government was in remission. The rise of Gov. Kay Ivey and Speaker Mac McCutcheon after the removal of Gov. Robert Bentley and Speaker Mike Hubbard appeared to herald a new day in state politics. … Continued
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February 6, 2018

Congressional races are starting to set up

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are five days left in major party qualifying for the 2018 elections, and already politicos are looking at the Alabama congressional field. All seven Alabama congressional incumbents have qualified for another term. There is no U.S. Senate race this year.  U.S. Senator Doug Jones faces re-election in 2020. … Continued
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February 5, 2018

Democrat Will Boyd announces run for lieutenant governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Dr. Will Boyd, former Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Alabama’s 2017 special election, filed his declaration of candidacy for the office of lieutenant governor of Alabama. “Alabama needs a Lieutenant Governor who will fight for a stronger economy, truly affordable healthcare, and quality public education for … Continued
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February 5, 2018

Roby campaign boasts of fundraising success

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Alabama U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, who is running for re-election in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, announced that she has raised $826,000 in 2017, as reported on the campaign’s Federal Election Committee (FEC) year-end report released today. The numbers in this report position her campaign well for the 2018 election … Continued
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February 2, 2018

Republican State Rep. Mack Butler qualifies for State Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  State Representative Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, on Friday qualified to run in the Republican primary for District 10 of the Alabama State Senate. Incumbent Senator Phil Williams is not seeking another term. “Our community has been blessed for the past seven years to have conservative leadership in the Alabama … Continued
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February 1, 2018