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Lipscomb wins at Alabama Supreme Court, keeps his House seat

Thursday, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled in favor of state Representative Craig Lipscomb, R-Gadsden, in the lawsuit that his former Democratic opponent, Jared Vaughn, filed against him during last year’s election. “We are very happy that this lawsuit is finally over,” Lipscomb said. “It is unfortunate that this frivolous litigation was ever filed and … Continued
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April 5, 2019

Lipscomb calls Vaughn ballot lawsuit frivolous

Friday, B. Craig Lipscomb responded to Jared Vaughn’s lawsuit seeking a declaratory judgment to have him removed from the November 6 general election ballot. “The Alabama ethics commission attorney told Judge Rhea in open court that my paperwork was in order and correct and that I was in compliance,” Lipscomb said. “The judge dismissed the … Continued
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August 27, 2018

Vaughn asks Court to disqualify Lipscomb

Democrat Jared Vaughn faces Republican House B. Craig Lipscomb in the November 6 general election. On Thursday, Vaughn filed a motion asking the court to issue a declaratory judgment ordering the Secretary of State that Lipscomb “shall not appear on a ballot and shall be deemed not qualified as a candidate.” When Lipscomb qualified for … Continued
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August 24, 2018

Judge dismisses McKay’s ballot challenge citing no jurisdiction

Thursday, Judge William Rhea dismissed Robert McKay’s lawsuit against House District 30 Republican nominee B. Craig Lipscomb (R) citing the lack of proper jurisdiction. Former Ashville Mayor Robert McKay was narrowly defeated by Gadsden area architect Brandon Craig Lipscomb in the July 17 Republican primary runoff for House District 30. On Thursday, McKay sued: Lipscomb, … Continued
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August 23, 2018

Vaughn comments on Lipscomb ethics filing situation

Democrat House District 30 nominee, Jared Vaughn, recently commented on the controversy surrounding Republican nominee B. Craig Lipscomb. GOP opponent Robert McKay is asking a Gadsden court to remove Lipscomb from the ballot and appoint him as the GOP. Vaughn told the Alabama Political Reporter in a statement, “I’ll start by saying that I just … Continued
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August 20, 2018

McKay addresses St. Clair Republicans

Wednesday, House District 30 candidate Robert McKay addressed the St. Clair County Republican committee at the Market City Grill in Pell City. McKay is running in the Republicans primary runoff against B. Craig Lipscomb. McKay is a former Ashville Mayor and city councilman. “I did make the runoff,” McKay said, “I have 34 percent. The … Continued
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July 3, 2018

Craig Lipscomb speaks to Etowah County Republicans

House District 30 candidate B. Craig Lipscomb on Saturday addressed his fellow Etowah County Republicans. House District 30 is composed of parts of St. Clair and Etowah County. Lipscomb and former Ashville Mayor Robert McKay are in a Republican primary runoff election on July 17. “I am a local registered architect, small businessman, and family … Continued
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June 18, 2018

Rusty Jessup campaigns for House District 30

Rusty Jessup spoke to the St. Clair County Republican Party on Thursday about his candidacy for Alabama House of Representatives House District 30. Jessup said that about half of St. Clair County is in District 30, but, based on population, 55 percent of the people the district live in Etowah County. “When I first beame … Continued
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April 20, 2018

Craig Lipscomb qualifies for State House District 30

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Craig Lipscomb, a Gadsden area architect, recently formally filed paperwork with the Alabama Republican Party to qualify as a candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives in District 30. “I am honored to run for the Republican nomination for House District 30,” Lipscomb said. “This decision is the result … Continued
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January 19, 2018