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US Senate Special Primary polls open today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 15, 2017: Alabamians go to the polls to select their Senator to replace Jeff Sessions who vacated the position to become US Attorney General. The polls open at 7:00 and close at 7:00 p.m. You may only vote at the polling place which you are assigned. If … Continued
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August 15, 2017

Carns predicts Gov. Kay Ivey will run for second term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 12, 2017: State Representative Jim Carns (R-Vestavia) told the Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) that he expects Governor Kay Ivey (R) to run for the position in 2018. Jim Carns was delivering his State Legislature report to the gathered Republican activists at the Vestavia Library.  Carns said that … Continued
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August 15, 2017

US Senate candidates prepare for the people to vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 15, 2017: The 16 remaining candidates for US Senate will make their final push to get voters to choose them at the polls today. Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) has been the Republican frontrunner through out this race.  On Tuesday morning, Roy Moore … Continued
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August 15, 2017

Alabama votes on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama voters go to the polls on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, to decide who they want to represent them in the US Senate seat vacated when Jeff Sessions (R) was confirmed as US Attorney General. There are nine Republicans and seven Democrats vying for the position. The seven Democratic … Continued
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August 14, 2017

US Senate candidate Hansen responds to violence in Virginia

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 12, 2017: Over the past few days, neo-Nazis and White supremacists fought in a series of clashes with Black Lives Matter and Antifa members. On Saturday, an alt-right protestor drove a car into a crowd of leftist protesters killing one and injuring several. US Senate candidate Michael Hansen … Continued
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August 14, 2017

Democratic candidate Doug Jones picks up Biden endorsement

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Doug Jones continues to pick up big-name endorsements in his bid to turn Jeff Sessions’ former Senate seat blue. Former Vice President Joe Biden, on the heels of endorsements from Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis and Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell, tossed his support to Jones on Thursday. In … Continued
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August 11, 2017

Hansen says he’s an “unapologetic progressive”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 1: Democratic Candidate for US Senate Michael Hansen told The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) that he is the candidate in the Democratic Primary with real energy and shared polling data with APR showing the Democratic race to be very competitive. Hansen said, “Democrats in Alabama have a … Continued
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August 4, 2017

Alabama Democratic Conference endorses Doug Jones for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, July 29, 2017, the Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) met in a Special Session on Saturday and screened all the candidates for US Senate in the August 15, Democratic Primary.  The ADC announced that they are endorsing former US Attorney Doug Jones. The ADC said in their statement that … Continued
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August 2, 2017

President Trump bars transgender individuals from military service

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter July, 26, 2017, President Trump announced that he was going to ban transgender individuals from serving in the United States Military. President Trump made the announcement characteristically on Twitter: “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or … Continued
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July 27, 2017