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Realtors endorse Pringle and Coleman

Monday, the Alabama REALTORS® Political Action Committee (ARPAC), the political arm of the Alabama Association of REALTORS®, has made its endorsement of candidates for the primary election to be held on March 3. The National Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee has also announced who it will be supporting for the U.S. House of Representatives … Continued
February 18, 2020

Business Council of Alabama endorses Jeff Coleman

Dothan businessman Jeff Coleman announced Thursday that the powerful Business Council of Alabama has endorsed his candidacy for the open seat in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. “Having the support of our business community is a tremendous honor and I am very thankful,” Coleman said in a statement. “Business leaders in our district are confident that … Continued
February 7, 2020

Alabama Republicans praise Trump’s State of the Union speech

Tuesday, Republican President Donald J. Trump addressed a joint session of Congress and millions of Americans watching at home on television in his annual State of the Union speech. A number of Alabama Republicans released statements praising the President’s performance, both as an orator and as President. “On the day he entered the 2016 race, … Continued
February 5, 2020

Palmer said that there “are still no grounds for impeachment”

Thursday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) transmitted the articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump (R) to the U.S. Senate and appointed impeachment managers for the impending Senate trial. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said that Democrats have abused their impeachment powers and that there are still no grounds for the impeachment of … Continued
January 16, 2020

Palmer opposed 2020 spending package

Wednesday, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) voted “no” on the bipartisan Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 1158) and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 1865) citing concerns about growing the national debt. These two “minibus” bills authorize continued funding of the federal government through fiscal year 2020, once the current funding resolution expired on December 20. Both … Continued
December 24, 2019

ALGOP backs president after impeachment vote

Wednesday night, President Donald J. Trump (R) became the third President in American history to be impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats failed to sway a single Republican to support either of their two articles of impeachment. Republicans have only grown stronger in their position that Trump did nothing wrong and that the … Continued
December 19, 2019

Palmer voted against impeachment

Wednesday, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) joined all of his Republican colleagues in the Alabama Congressional delegation and voted against the two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump (R). Palmer announced his intention to vote “no” on both articles of impeachment against President Trump in a statement. “The vote today to impeach President Trump … Continued
December 19, 2019

Alabama Republicans denounce impeachment articles against President Trump

Tuesday, House Democrats unveiled two formal articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump (R). Alabama Republican leaders dismissed the Democratic efforts as an attempted coup to overthrow the 2016 election. Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said in a statement, “Nancy Pelosi and her Socialist horde are in the final stages of their planned coup against … Continued
December 11, 2019

Former State Rep. Paul DeMarco elected Jefferson County GOP chairman

Wednesday, former State Representative Paul DeMarco (R-Homewood) was elected the chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party by unanimous consent, during a special called Executive Committee meeting. DeMarco takes over for former Vestavia Hills Mayor Butch Zaragoza, who announced his retirement last month. “I am excited to get to work with our outstanding members and … Continued
November 22, 2019

Alabama Republicans continue to denounce impeachment as a “sham”

Wednesday, formal public impeachment hearings against President Donald J. Trump (R) were held. Alabama Republicans continued to denounce the impeachment inquiry as a “sham” and a “circus.” Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said that Democrats planned to impeach Trump from the moment that he was elected. “Today the Democrats continued to show their irresponsible … Continued
November 14, 2019