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Trump Can’t Win Over This Woman

By Elizabeth BeShears Much to do has been made over the last several days in the wake of Donald Trump’s evident coronation as the GOP’s 2016 nominee about how he has a lot of ground to make up with certain groups. Hispanics, Latinos, and African Americans are deemed unreachable due to his previous statements on … Continued
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May 10, 2016
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The Artist Cher Nailed It Long Ago

  By Jack Campbell When recording artist Cher released the hit “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves” in 1971, she never envisioned that song would characterize the leadership of the GOP in Alabama some 45 years later. Even the people who are not historically tuned in to current affairs realize our state Party is headed for a … Continued
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April 28, 2016

Sessions Elected Chair of Alabama’s GOP Convention Delegation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, April 9, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) was elected to Chair the Alabama GOP delegation headed to the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said, “Super ALGOP RNC Delegation meeting today in Montgomery. Selected Senator Jeff Sessions as our delegation chairman … Continued
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April 12, 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
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March 2, 2016

Donald Trump to Make Campaign Stop in Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter After wins in New Hampshire and South Carolina Republican Presidential candidate New York City billionaire businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump is hoping to build on his momentum with wins in Alabama and other southern states. To that end, Trump is coming to Alabama. Mr. Trump said on … Continued
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February 23, 2016
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GOP Irony: Smaller government until we don’t get our way

By Representative Darrio Melton “More jobs. Less government.” -Governor Robert Bentley “Less regulation and a smaller government is better…” – Rep. David Faulkner We’ve heard these lines before, time and time again, from Republican candidates promising smaller government and more local control when they’re elected.  Despite the campaign promises, the same Republicans whistle a different … Continued
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February 16, 2016

House Divided on Partisan Lines Over Taxpayer Advocate Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 9, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 38 which would demand that the taxpayer advocate be appointed by the Governor and not be an employee of the Alabama Department of Revenue. Republicans supported the legislation. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) said in a … Continued
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February 12, 2016
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The clock is running out to fight Obama: We need real solutions to Alabama’s problems

By Rep. Darrio Melton If you’ve turned on a TV lately, you might have caught Senator Richard Shelby’s latest TV ads, the ones of him driving a Ford Explorer through the Alabama country roads and talking about how he fights Obama in Washington every day.  Sound familiar? Senator Shelby isn’t the only Alabama politician who … Continued
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January 26, 2016

Palin Endorses Trump

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 19, popular former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin endorsed Republican presidential front-runner, New York City businessman, and reality TV star Donald Trump. Only two women have ever been nominated for Vice-President by a major American political party: Geraldine Ferraro in 1984 by the Democrats and Palin in … Continued
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January 25, 2016
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Once Bitten, Twice Shy

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers Last week we discussed the presidential race. The GOP race for the nomination has been one of the most illuminating in history. Never before have political novices been the frontrunners. It is obvious that voters prefer an outsider with no governmental experience. Donald Trump and Ben Carson would both … Continued
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January 13, 2016