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ALGOP committee allows Bobby Bright to remain on the ballot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party Committee allowed former Congressman Bobby Bright to remain on the GOP primary ballot. “We did it!,” Bright announced on social media.  “Just walked out of the hearing with Alabama’s GOP leadership, and they gave us the thumbs up! We are officially moving forward on the … Continued
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February 26, 2018

News Reports Say Love Dropped by Apple, Inc.

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to the Washington Blade, technology giant Apple, Inc., has terminated it lobbying contract with former State Representative Jay Love, over his history of disparaging same-sex marriage. In the past, Love has spoken out decisively against same-sex marriage. He even sponsored a House Resolution in 2009, honoring then-Miss California, … Continued
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February 18, 2015

ALFA Endorses Harri Anne Smith in District 29

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 27 the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) voted to endorse Alabama State Senator Harri Anne Smith (I) in the Senate District 29 race.  SD 29 consists of Houston, Geneva and Dale Counties. The group said that Senator Smith is a longtime supporter of agriculture and farmers in the Wiregrass. … Continued
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August 28, 2014

Harri Anne Smith Announces that She Will Be On November Ballot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s only Independent State Senator, Harri Anne Smith announced in a statement on Monday June 30 that she has received official notification from the Alabama Secretary of State that her petition drive garnered the signatures necessary to allow her on the November ballot as an Independent candidate for State … Continued
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July 1, 2014

Polizos Defeats Meadows

Staff Report MONTGOMERY–Tuesday evening, Dimitri Polizos won the republican primary runoff with Charlotte Meadows with more than 50 percent of the 75 percent of the votes counted. This heated race was for the seat in HD 74 to replace the resigning Jay Love. Charlotte Meadows was the Mike Hubbard, Michelle Rae chosen candidate in the … Continued
November 20, 2013

Sellers Launches Website in House District 74

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican Heather Sellers is part of a crowded field running in the special election for Alabama House of Representatives. Sellers has launched her campaign website and a campaign facebook site. The Sellers campaign announced that Heather is not running, “…to be just another face in the crowd, she is … Continued
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August 29, 2013

BCA Launches Education Reform Group To Counter AEA

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last weekend, republican legislators, lobbyists and top business leaders gathered at the posh Grand Hotel in Point Clear to enjoy a “unique networking opportunity to discuss politics and policy with friends and colleagues in a beautiful, informal and relaxed setting,” according to the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) website. … Continued
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August 19, 2013

Love’s New Education Job is Announced

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Representative Jay Love (R-Montgomery) announced that he would be resigning effective August 1 to work on education policy in the private sector. However, at the time of his resignation, he did not share details about where he would be joining the payroll. At the Business Council of Alabama Governmental … Continued
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August 18, 2013