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Byrne Urges Voters to Vote a Straight Republican Ticket

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, November 3, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) urged voters to vote straight Republican. Congressman Byrne said on social media, “I will be voting a straight Republican ticket on Tuesday, and I hope you will do the same. We have had enough of the government-knows-best policies of the … Continued
November 4, 2016

Supporters Urge Yes Vote on Amendment 14

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 1 2016, the Birmingham City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing Amendment 14 and urging voters to vote “no” on the increasingly controversial amendment. State Representative Jack Williams (R-Vestavia) said, “I was very disappointed by their actions.” State Representative John Rogers (D-Birmingham) opposes Amendment 14 and urged … Continued
November 2, 2016

Shelby Sends Letter to Comey

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In July, FBI Director James Comey denounced former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s mis-handling of classified material, but said that while careless and reckless, there was no criminal intent. Thus, he was closing the investigation against Mrs. Clinton without bringing the matter before a grand jury. This move angered … Continued
October 31, 2016

Ward Urges “Yes” Vote on Amendment 14

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Alabama voters go for to the polls to decide whether they want Donald J Trump (R) or Hillary R. Clinton (D) to be the next President of the United States and other races; but on the back of the ballot there are fourteen Alabama … Continued
October 31, 2016

Young Republicans Prepare Get Out The Vote Efforts in Jefferson County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, October 26, 2016, Alabama Federation of Young Republicans Chair Jackie Curtis announced that the Young Republicans (YRs) would be deploying to very purple Jefferson County on the weekend before the November 8 election. Cutis said in a statement, “Please make plans to join YRs from around the State … Continued
October 28, 2016

Trump Bus Tour Travels Across Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 25, 2016, the Trump campaign toured Alabama by bus. While neither Donald J. Trump (R) nor his running mate, Mike Pence were on the bus several leaders of his Alabama Campaign team were onboard. The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) met the bus tour at Hoover Tactical Firearms. … Continued
October 26, 2016

Today is the Last Day to Register to Vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, October 24, 2016, is the last day to mail in your voter registration and be able to participate in the November 8 General Election. You must have the form filled out and the registration postmarked with today’s date to meet the deadline. Sunday, October 23 at 5:00 pm … Continued
October 24, 2016

Trump’s Support Trending Downward, “Rigged Election” Claims Tick Upwards

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll finds a large percentage of voters are expressing concerns that their vote will not be accurately counted on November 8. Pairing the “vote-rigging” accusation with Donald Trump’s falling numbers reveal how this election is trending toward a greater polarization of the American electorate. Polling … Continued
October 18, 2016

Senator Dial Takes Action

By Larry Lee Education Matters Unbelievable as it may seem, according to Alabama law, the requirements for someone to be the superintendent of a local school system are much tougher than those to be state superintendent, which is about like saying an operating room nurse needs more training than the surgeon she is assisting. Alabama … Continued
October 11, 2016

Democrats Comment on Trump, Party and the Second Debate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 10, 2016, Alabama Democrats commented on the Presidential races between billionaire Donald Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The last week has been a tough one for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Alabama Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Worley said in a statement, “Last night, Donald … Continued
October 11, 2016