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Democrats Fill Much of Ballot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The last four years have been difficult for the Alabama Democratic Party. Once, the undisputed masters of the Alabama Political scene, the Democratic Party has not won a Statewide race since 2008, when Lucy Baxley was elected President of the Public Service Commission and Sue Bell Cobb won Chief … Continued
February 10, 2014

Byrne and Young Will be In Republican CD1 Runoff: LeFlore Wins Democratic Primary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As predicted in polling, the former head of the Alabama Two Year College System and former State Senator Bradley Byrne from Montrose emerged as the #1 vote getter in the Republican Party Primary for Congressional District one. Byrne said, “Thank you to our amazing supporters for a great night. … Continued
September 25, 2013

Matt Jenkins Announces Candidacy for Congress in District 7

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, West Alabama Republican Matt Jenkins officially announced that he was running as a candidate for The United States House of Representatives in the 7th District of Alabama. Jenkins said in a written statement, “It is time to elect people to Washington who represent New Ideas for a … Continued
September 20, 2013

Perdue Announces Candidacy for Secretary of State

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Crenshaw County Probate Judge Jim Perdue (R) announced in a written statement that he is running as a Republican to be Alabama’s next Secretary of State. Judge Perdue said in a written statement, “I am delighted about the opportunity to travel throughout Alabama over the coming months … Continued
June 24, 2013

Editorial: Democrats’ Civil War Threatens Party’s Future Viability

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For decades Democrats in Alabama won elections because they campaigned on a platform that they were different from Teddy Kennedy and most national Democrats.  Voters would vote for Ronald Reagan or one of the Bushs in one election and two years later vote for Don Seigelman and reelect their … Continued
April 22, 2013

Editorial: Could Racist Emails Doom State Democrats

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In a lot of ways this legislative session has produced a lot of talking points that could potentially be of benefit politically for Alabama Democrats.  The passage of the Alabama Accountability Act has the potential to fire up and motivate public school employees as well as people who are … Continued
March 29, 2013

Democrats Holding Reception to Honor its Victorious Jefferson County Judges and Officials

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday the Alabama Democratic Party and the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee will hold a reception to honor their newly elected judges and officials. On the whole the election of 2012 was a bad experience for Alabama Democrats.  Their last statewide officeholder, Public Service Commission President Lucy Baxley, … Continued
January 17, 2013

Sewell Selected As Chief Deputy Whip For Democrats in U.S. House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma was selected by U.S. House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D) from Maryland to serve as one of Hoyer’s Chief Deputy Whips for the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Sewell said in a written statement, “I proudly accept and … Continued
January 8, 2013

Lyon Says His Story May Go National

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, a small committee representing the Alabama Democratic Party will meet in Birmingham to decide whether the Alabama Democratic Party s only statewide judicial candidate will be allowed to remain on the November 6th ballot or not. Outspoken Pelham attorney, Harry Lyon has accused the Alabama Democratic Party … Continued
August 16, 2012

Lyon Likely to be Removed in Friday Hearing by Kennedy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Associated Press is reporting that Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Mark Kennedy has announced that there will be a hearing on Friday concerning removing Pelham Attorney Harry Lyon from the November 6th Alabama Supreme Court ballot. The controversial Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court candidate has come under … Continued
August 14, 2012