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An election with a difference

The last full month of campaigning for the Nov. 6, General Election starts Monday, and unless voters demand more of Republicans running for office, Alabamians will likely see more of what they’ve been seeing so far this campaign season: Not a whole lot. That’s too bad, because for the first time in a long while, … Continued
September 27, 2018

Jefferson County Police Chiefs Association endorses Anderton

Tuesday, the Jefferson County Police Chiefs Association announced that it is endorsing Republican DA Mike Anderton in the highly competitive Jefferson County District Attorney race. Association President and Irondale Chief of Police Ken Atkinson announced the endorsement, stating that his organization had full confidence in Anderton’s ability to lead the District Attorney’s office. “It’s very … Continued
September 26, 2018

Judge Rhea finds he has no jurisdiction to rule on Lipscomb’s eligibility

Monday, Etowah County Circuit Judge William Rhea (D) ruled that the court did not have jurisdiction to rule on House District 30 candidate, Brandon Craig Lipscomb’s (R) qualifications to be on the November 6 general election ballot. The suit was brought by his opponent, Jared Vaughn (D). Vaughn claimed that Lipscomb’s missing of an April … Continued
September 11, 2018

Joffrion demands that Congress pass pay increases for federal workers

Friday, September 7, 2018 Congressional Candidate Peter Joffrion announced that he defends pay raises for federal civilian employees at Redstone Arsenal and across Madison County. On Thursday, August 30 President Donald J. Trump (R) sent a letter to the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader announced that due to the fiscal situation … Continued
September 10, 2018

The duty of the voter

Now that Labor Day is behind us, the political campaigns for November’s General Election are in full swing. Or should be. While polls indicate Democrats likely will take back the U.S. House of Representatives, nothing is certain. It depends on which side can get out their voters. In Alabama, these “midterm” elections are always a … Continued
September 6, 2018

Republican brand still strong despite corruption, convictions and copying Democrat predecessors

According to Real Clear Politics, Democrats in Alabama have little chance of making progress in November’s general election because the Republican brand is so strong. RCP polling shows Gov. Kay Ivey is a hands-down favorite to win against Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox in November’s general election even though she has only been governor for just … Continued
August 21, 2018

Secretary of State’s letter addressed out-of-state PACs meddling in Alabama elections

During the runoff in the recent Republican Attorney General’s race, the question of whether an out-of-state Political Action Committee can donate to a candidate without complying with Alabama’s Fair Campaign Practice Act was raised but never fully answered. The Ethics Commission Executive Director seemed to say it was unlawful while the Secretary of State’s Office … Continued
August 13, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Primary political potpourri

Now that the dust has settled on the primaries, allow me to share with you some thoughts on the Alabama political stage. There is an old saying that says the more things change, the more they stay the same. This old adage is true in Alabama politics. First of all, “All politics is local.” In the … Continued
August 9, 2018

Lathan: ALGOP ready to come together as “one team” after runoffs

Tuesday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan congratulated the candidates who won and said that now Alabama Republican will come together as one great team to keep America great. “Congratulations to our candidates who won their races in Tuesday’s runoff election,” Lathan said. “We are grateful to over one thousand of our Alabama Republican patriot … Continued
July 18, 2018

Former ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead endorses Will Ainsworth

Friday, July 13 former Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead announced his endorsement of state Representative Will Ainsworth (R-Guntersville) for lieutenant governor in the July 17 Republican runoff election. Armistead served as ALGOP chairman from 2011 to 2015 and held a seat in the Alabama State Senate from 1994 to 2002. Armistead said that endorsement … Continued
July 16, 2018