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Virginia Decision Increases Likelihood of Federal Courts Intervention in Gay Marriage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen ruled in a 41 page opinion that Virginia’s constitutional amendment defining marriage as one man and one woman only and “any other Virginia law that bars same-sex marriage or prohibits Virginia’s recognition of lawful same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions … Continued
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February 17, 2014

Jenkins Fires Campaign Manager

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Matt Jenkins for Congress campaign announced that campaign manager, Rodney Stanhope, has been fired for his expletive filled rants on line defending Jenkins controversial position on same sex marriage. The Jenkins for Congress campaign became embroiled Sunday in a heated exchange with social conservatives who disagree with Jenkins’ … Continued
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February 5, 2014
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Jenkins Clarification on Gay Marriage Position

By Matt Jenkins Republican Candidate for the Seventh Congressional District Yesterday, I attempted to make my stance known on legal issues surrounding marriage and how the 14th amendment to the constitution, regarding equal protection, requires citizens to be treated equally. From response to my comments, it became clear to me that there is confusion in … Continued
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February 4, 2014

Republican Candidate for Congress Defies Party Platform Announces Support for Gay Marriage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In August, the Alabama Republican Party reaffirmed, in a resolution at the Alabama Republican Party Summer meeting, their opposition to both abortion and to gay marriage.  A controversial proposal by social conservatives to remove any steering committee members who dissent from the platform however was defeated by the conservative … Continued
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February 4, 2014

Opponents of Republican By-Law Take to Social Media to Lobby Public for Support

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, Alabama Republicans will decide, among other issues, whether to give the party steering committee unprecedented powers to remove steering committee members that publicly stray from the party platform. The closing hours before the awaited Summer meeting showdown have been filled with last minute appeals by opponents in … Continued
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August 23, 2013

College Republican Under Attack From GOP

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–After the controversial Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposiation 8 in California, Stephanie Petelos, the Chair of the College Republican Federation of Alabama, spoke publicly in support of universal treatment under the Constitution. Petelos had once been touted as a “Rising Star” by … Continued
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August 19, 2013

Young Conservatives For The Freedom To Marry Host Reception In Mobile

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry hosted a reception Friday night at the Fathoms Lounge at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza during the Young Republican National Federation’s annual convention. According to an interview with The Huffington Post, the organization sought a spot on the official program, but … Continued
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July 15, 2013

DOMA decision leads to challenge of Alabama law

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Wednesday, the US Supreme Court announced a 5-4 decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which federally defined marriage as between a man and a woman. This decision means that all federal benefits of marriage afforded to opposite-sex couples will now be granted to same-sex couples who … Continued
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June 27, 2013

Supreme Court Overturns Parts of Defense of Marriage Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling declaring the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act invalid. The Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act is a violation of the fifth amendment. The controversial decision means that same sex couples will be entitled to over 1100 federal … Continued
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June 26, 2013