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Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg visits Alabama

Former New York City Mayor, billionaire, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg made a campaign stop in Montgomery on Monday. Bloomberg met with healthcare experts and providers to discuss his plans to lower infant mortality. Alabama has one of the highest infant mortality and maternal mortality rates in the country, especially among Black women. … Continued
January 22, 2020

Doug Jones votes against GOP rules for impeachment

Wednesday, the Senate approved a resolution establishing the rules for President Donald J. Trump’s (R) impeachment trial in the early morning hours Wednesday. The Republican majority rejected Democrats’ demands for additional witnesses and documents at the outset of the proceeding. U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) opposed the rules proposed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell … Continued
January 22, 2020

Sewell Endorses Joe Biden for President

Friday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) announced that she was supporting Vice President Joe Biden to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. Sewell kicked off her support for Biden at events with the former Vice President in South Carolina over the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. “This Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend … Continued
January 21, 2020

Palmer said that there “are still no grounds for impeachment”

Thursday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) transmitted the articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump (R) to the U.S. Senate and appointed impeachment managers for the impending Senate trial. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said that Democrats have abused their impeachment powers and that there are still no grounds for the impeachment of … Continued
January 16, 2020

Andrew Brasher still isn’t fit to serve as a federal judge

It is not news that Donald Trump has nominated partisan hacks to serve as federal judges — at pretty much every level.  Hacks are his thing.  (In reality, Trump likely has never nominated anyone, just stamped his absurd signature on whatever list of rightwing idealogues the Federalist Society plopped down in front him.) But I … Continued
January 15, 2020

Taylor reports raising nearly $200,000 during the Fourth Quarter

Monday, Second Congressional District candidate Jessica Taylor (R) announced that her campaign has raising over $200,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019 after announcing her candidacy in late October. Taylor said that, not a single dollar of the funds raised were from loans by the candidate. “It is humbling to have received so much support … Continued
January 15, 2020

Barry Moore condemns House resolution limiting president’s war powers

Friday, former State Representative and Second District Congressional candidate Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, condemned a House resolution passed on Thursday limiting President Donald J. Trump’s (R) war powers. The resolution passed largely on partisan grounds with only three Republicans voting for it and eight House Democrats voted against. “This is just one more example of how … Continued
January 13, 2020

Brooks says Americans safer with Gen. Soleimani dead

Tuesday, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, accused Democrats of fear mongering after President Donald J. Trump ordered the U.S. military to assassinate powerful Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Brooks says that Americans are safer with Soleimani dead. “Socialist Democrats and their Fake News media allies would have you believe World War III is imminent and President Trump … Continued
January 9, 2020

Kiani Gardner opposes tariffs on European goods

Monday, First Congressional Candidate Kiani Gardner (D) warned that there would be devastating impacts on the District’s aerospace industry and local economy if the latest proposed tariffs on European goods were implemented. She also was highly critical of Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) who currently represents the district. “While I greatly appreciate the leadership being demonstrated … Continued
January 8, 2020

Barry Moore defends Trump for assassination of Iranian general

Friday, congressional candidate former State Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, declared in a statement his support for President Donald J. Trump’s (R) ordering of a drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassim Soleimani and other military officials at the Baghdad International Airport. Moore praised Pres. Trump for taking, “decisive action.” “I come from a long line … Continued
January 6, 2020