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Flowers says Bentley appointment is an albatross around Strange’s Neck

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 12, 2017, former State Representative and political columnist Steve Flowers (R) spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at the Vestavia Library.  Flowers discussed the current political situation particularly the Tuesday special election primary.  Flowers predicted that former State Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore and U.S. Senator Luther … Continued
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August 14, 2017

Moore announces North Alabama campaign leadership team

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 6th, 2017, the Roy Moore for US Senate Campaign announced the Campaign Leadership Team for North Alabama. The North Alabama Leadership Team is led by Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City), Allen Keller of Scottsboro, and Dr. Allen Long of Florence. Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy … Continued
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July 10, 2017

Bentley says Trump inauguration speech uplifting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, January 20, 2017 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) attended the inauguration of New York City billionaire businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump (R) as the 45th President of the United States. Gov. Bentley praised the President’s inaugural address. Gov. Bentley said, “President Trump’s speech was optimistic, uplifting … Continued
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January 23, 2017

Merrill Expedites Business Filing Process

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Secretary of State John Merrill’s Office has developed a new solution to shorten the window between when a new business filing is received and when the business’ information first appears on the SOS website. “During my time working to earn the People of Alabama’s trust to serve as their … Continued
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September 9, 2016

Today is the Great Lottery Showdown

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter This is like a Western with no gunplay. Today, two roughly evenly matched groups of Republican lawmakers are going to square off in the Alabama House of Representatives to decide the fate of Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) State General Fund lottery constitutional amendment, Senate Bill Three (SB3). SB3 was … Continued
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August 25, 2016

Roby Campaign Defends Record

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 1, Tea Party activist Becky Gerritson announced that she is running for the Second Congressional District seat currently held by Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery). The Martha Roby for Congress campaign responded to Thursday’s announcement by Wetumpka Tea Party President Gerritson afterwards. Roby spokesman Todd Stacy … Continued
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October 5, 2015

Gerritson Announces Candidacy for Congress Challenging Roby

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, October 1, an estimated 120 people were in a park in Wetumpka to hear Becky Gerritson formally declare her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress representing Alabama’s Second Congressional District. The prominent Wetumpka Tea Party co-founder and President said in a statement, “I am humbled to … Continued
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October 2, 2015

Gerritson Expected to Challenge Roby

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 1, Wetumpka Tea Party co-founder and President Becky Gerritson is expected to announce that she will challenge incumbent Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in the coming GOP Primary on March 1. Gerritson will make her announcement at 9:30 am in Gold Star Park, in downtown Wetumpka. … Continued
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September 30, 2015

Cochran Certified as Winner of Mississippi Primary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Longtime U.S. Senator from Mississippi Thad Cochran (R) was certified on Monday, July 7, by the Mississippi Republican Party. After reviewing all the provisional ballots Cochran increased his lead over Tea Party favorite, state Senator Chris McDaniel from 6,800 votes to 7,667. Senator Cochran himself jubilantly returned to the U.S. … Continued
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July 9, 2014