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ALGOP executive committee praises Legislature for promoting Judeo-Christian values

Approximately 400 members of the Alabama Republican Executive Committee met in Auburn Saturday for their bi-annual meeting. The state executive committee voted for a number of resolutions, including one praising the Alabama State Legislature for passing bills that promote Judeo-Christian values. Executive Committee member James Henderson said that the legislature should be commended for passing … Continued
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August 30, 2019

Doug Jones announces $200,000 grant for New Site medical complex

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, announced Wednesday a new $200,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to establish the New Site Medical Complex in New Site, Alabama. This grant will provide funding for a 3,120 square-foot building housing a primary care clinic and private pharmacy. The tenants will include Russell Medical and Jackson Drugs. “Health … Continued
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August 30, 2019
Roy Moore speaks to reporters and supporters

Moore says that Omar should go back to Somalia

Wednesday, the war of words between former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, heated up even further. Moore responded to Omar calling him a pedophile; by announcing that he fully supports the Alabama Republican Party resolution calling on the Congress to expel her and slamming her for own reported “numerous sexual … Continued
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August 29, 2019

Moore: Trump rhetoric, efforts to fight illegal immigration not to blame for dropping international student enrollments

Tuesday, former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) defended President Donald J. Trump (R) from suggestions that his policies and rhetoric on immigration are responsible for a recent drop in foreign student enrollment in U.S. colleges and universities. “I do not believe that restrictions on illegal aliens flooding our borders has anything to do with … Continued
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August 28, 2019

DNC revokes Worley’s credentials

The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday in favor of a motion revoking the credentials of Alabama Democratic Chairwoman Nancy Worley and Vice-Chair Randy Kelley. The two leaders of the Alabama Democratic Party were denied their seats on the committee, but retain their positions with the ADP. This is an almost unprecedented rebuke of the Alabama … Continued
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August 26, 2019

Alabama Republicans celebrate successes

Friday and Saturday over 400 members of the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee met in Auburn to celebrate recent election victories and begin planning for the 2020 election, specifically re-electing President Donald J. Trump (R) and electing a Republican Senator. Saturday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman told the gathered state executive committee members that Alabama has, … Continued
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August 26, 2019

Byrne says that he respects Israel’s decision to bar Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, responded to the recent news that Israel had barred entry into their country by Democratic Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. Byrne told the Alabama Political Reporter that he absolutely respects Israel’s decision about barring Omar and Tlaib from entering their country. “America has no better friend than Israel,” Byrne said. … Continued
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August 19, 2019
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Analysis | Desperation grows as Joe Reed’s power within the DNC is threatened

We are entering the final days of Joe Reed’s control over the Alabama Democratic Party.  You can tell by the desperation.  A couple of weeks ago, Reed and party chairwoman Nancy Worley were booting media and all but a select few people from a conference call, and making wild claims in the process. This is … Continued
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August 15, 2019