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Scandals May Present Opportunity for Alabama Democrats

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 30, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R)’s top political advisor and alleged mistress, Rebekah Caldwell Mason announced that she was stepping down from her position. State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) announced that he was drawing up articles of impeachment against the embattled Governor. Meanwhile efforts by Speaker … Continued
April 1, 2016

West Alabama Republican Assembly Endorses Jim Bonner

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 22, the West Alabama Republican Assembly announced that they were endorsing Jim Bonner in the State School Board District 7 Republican Primary Runoff Election on April 12. The President of the West Alabama Republican Assembly Joshua Wyatt said in a statement, “In today’s times we are hard … Continued
March 28, 2016

Nana Says the Almighty Instructed Him to Run for Senate as a Write In Candidate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, March 18, former Democratic candidate for US Senate Charles Nana announced that he is running for the US Senate as a write in candidate against incumbent Senator Richard Shelby (R) and Democratic Party Primary winner, Ron Crumpton. Charles Nana attacked both Crumpton and Shelby in a Friday … Continued
March 21, 2016

School Board Candidate Opposes PREP Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 14, Jackie Zeigler, Republican State School Board candidate, was sharply critical of the PREP Act which was narrowly given a favorable report in the State Senate Education Policy committee. The PREP Act is a tenure reform bill sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston). Zeigler, … Continued
March 18, 2016

State Board of Education District One Race Headed to Runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Four candidates were on the Republican ballot in South Alabama’s State School Board District One and none of them got the 50 percent plus one of the votes to win the position so District One Republican voters will decide the race in an April 12 runoff. Recently appointed incumbent … Continued
March 4, 2016

Trump Wins Alabama Primary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, the people of Alabama went to the polls to pick the next President of the United States and overwhelmingly Republican voters they selected New York City billionaire and reality TV star Donald Trump by a wide margin. Donald Trump more than doubled his closest rival. … Continued
March 2, 2016

Richard Shelby Wins Primary Fight

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) steamrolled a crowded list of GOP challengers to take the Alabama Republican Party nomination for US Senate. The Associated Press called the outcome at 9:30 p.m., but that had more to do with problems with the Secretary of State’s website … Continued
March 2, 2016

Four Candidates Vying for School Board District One

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter South Alabama voters go to the polls today to select who will serve them on the State Board of Education. Four candidates a vying for the position in the GOP Primary: Matthew Brown, Jackie Zeigler, Carl Myrick and Adam Bourne. The district includes Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw … Continued
March 1, 2016

Sessions Endorses Trump in Madison

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, February 28, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) endorsed New York City billionaire businessman and reality television star Donald Trump to be the next President of the United States. Speaking in front of an estimated crowd of 30,000 in Madison Stadium, Sen. Sessions said, “This is not a … Continued
February 29, 2016

Rubio Campaigns in the Rocket City

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, February 27, US Senator Marco Rubio brought his presidential campaign to Huntsville for a get out the vote rally ahead of Tuesday’s Alabama Republican Primary. Speaking in front of the space shuttle at NASA’s Space and Rocket Center, Senator Rubio said, “Thank you guys. I am so … Continued
February 29, 2016