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Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, said Friday that the First Amendment gives Americans the right to peaceably assemble but “not one single thing about violent protests is acceptable.” “Across the country we have seen a great number of protests taking place over the course of the last few months,” Aderholt said. “While we hold near and … Continued

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, was deposed Thursday in a federal lawsuit over the Census. The deposition in the suit — State of Alabama & Mo Brooks v. U.S. Census Bureau & U.S. Department of Commerce — was taken virtually in Brooks’s district office. “I was deposed yesterday in my ongoing legal battle against illegal alien … Continued

The Alabama Farmers Federation announced on Friday that it is endorsing Republican congressional candidate former State Rep. Barry Moore in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said members of the state’s largest farm organization appreciate Moore’s agricultural background, conservative values and work ethic. “Barry understands the importance of agriculture to southeast Alabama,” Parnell … Continued

Republican candidate Russell Bedsole’s campaign for the Alabama House of Representatives District 49 announced that Bedsole has received the endorsement of the Alabama Association of Realtors, the largest statewide organization of real estate professionals. “After 22 years in law enforcement, Russell Bedsole understands how protecting our families, homes, and private property rights leads to safer, … Continued

Last week, the Alabama Political Reporter sat down with Rick Neighbors, the Democratic nominee in Alabama’s 4th Congressional District, where he is challenging twelve-term incumbent Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, in the Nov. 3 general election. Neighbors said that he wants to bring a better quality of life for the people of Alabama’s 4th Congressional District. … Continued

Congress is considering legislation to include loan forgiveness for rural businesses and communities as part of the Rural Equal Aid Act, a bipartisan measure sponsored by U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa. It will provide needed relief to entities with loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program. Currently, only businesses with loans through … Continued

The Alabama Republican Party on Tuesday closed its candidate qualifying period for the Alabama House of Representatives District 33 special primary election scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6. Jimmy Reynolds Jr. and Ben Robbins have qualified to run for the District 33 seat in the special Republican primary. “Our district is a wonderful place to raise … Continued

Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego has endorsed Russell Bedsole for Alabama House of Representatives District 49. The election is Tuesday. Bedsole, who has 21 years of experience with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, announced his candidacy for the vacant District 49 seat on June 2, 2020. “As a longtime member of the Shelby County Sheriff’s … Continued

House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, on Monday released a statement in response to a recent social media post by State Rep. Will Dismukes, R-Prattville, who was in Selma Saturday celebrating Confederate General and Ku Klux Klan leader Gen. Nathan Bedford Forest’s birthday over the weekend. This was while much of the rest of the … Continued