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Doug Jones raises more than $2 million in third quarter

Monday, the Doug Jones for Senate campaign reported another strong fundraising quarter. Doug Jones’ (D-Alabama) campaign reports that they have raised over $2 million in the third quarter of 2019 alone. Jones fundraising is being driven by the Democratic grassroots and online donations, much of it from out of the state of Alabama. Jones has … Continued
October 8, 2019

Byrne, Tuberville condemn suggestion that uncooperative Trump staffers could be jailed by Congress

On Thursday, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, revealed that House Democrats are considering plans to jail Trump staffers who fail to respond to the summons of the impeachment inquiry. Tlaib suggested that the members of the Trump administration so incarcerated could be held in Detroit awaiting their questioning by the committee and promised to take care … Continued
October 7, 2019

Jones: Tariffs on Airbus’s Mobile production line would have harmed Alabama

Wednesday, the Trump Administration announced that it will not impose tariffs on component parts imported to Airbus Mobile’s facilities. U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, welcomed the news and said that the tariffs “would have caused unnecessary harm to Alabama workers.” “Tariffs on Airbus’ Mobile production lines would have caused unnecessary harm to Alabama workers and … Continued
October 7, 2019

Monroe County Commissioner Switches to the Republican Party

The Monroe County Republican Party on Wednesday welcomed Monroe County Commissioner Henry “Lum” Childs into the Republican Party. Childs recently requested to change his party affiliation from the Democratic to the Republican Party. Commissioner Childs has served as Monroe County Commissioner, District 1, since 2008. “Things have changed so much in the Democrat Party in … Continued
October 3, 2019

Byrne: Trump decision not to impose tariffs on Airbus “massive win” for Alabama

The Trump Administration announced Wednesday it will not impose tariffs on component parts imported to Airbus Mobile’s facilities. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, said that the decision was a “massive win” for Alabama workers. “This is a massive win for the thousands of Alabama workers connected to Airbus Mobile,” Byrne said. “I thank President Trump for … Continued
October 3, 2019

Alabama Republicans take aim at Joe Biden

As Congressional Democrats continue to push ahead with the impeachment inquiry, Alabama Republicans are increasingly critical of former Vice President and 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden for his alleged activities in Ukraine. “No family member of a sitting president or vice president should serve on a foreign gas board drawing a salary of $600,000 a … Continued
October 3, 2019

Impeachment: A brief understanding

Editor’s note: The House has opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. This brief consideration of the impeachment process is not intended to express an opinion on those proceedings; instead, it aims to better understand the process amidst the din and confusion surrounding the current process. The impeachment process is the mechanism the … Continued
September 30, 2019

Sewell secures commitment that whistleblower can testify before House committee

Congresswoman Terri Sewell last week questioned Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire on the Trump Administration’s handling of the whistleblower report and secured his commitment that he would work to ensure the whistleblower can share his or her testimony directly with the Committee. Sewell said that the administration’s failure to immediately deliver the whistleblower … Continued
September 30, 2019

Byrne using Trump impeachment fight in Senate campaign

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, is using the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump as a tool to collect contact information from conservative voters. Byrne is using social media for this effort. “Conservatives must ACT NOW to join me in defending Donald J. Trump & opposing these desperate impeachment tactics by the far-Left,” Byrne writes. “ADD … Continued
September 30, 2019

Republican Senate candidates forum in Gulf Shores

GOP Senate candidates participated in a forum last week in Gulf Shores before state retirees at the ARSEA/APEAL Convention. Candidates Stanley Adair, John Merrill, and Arnold Mooney all participated in the forum. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, was detained by business in D.C.; but addressed the retirees via video. Auburn Football Coach Tommy Tuberville also joined … Continued
September 30, 2019