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We need to stop drinking the Florida Kool-Aid

“He could sell snow cones to Eskimos.” Nothing could be more true if some of the Eskimos are a handful of Alabama legislators and “he” is Jeb Bush. They gobble up any and everything Bush or his Foundation for Excellence in Education foundation peddles–no questions asked. However, there are people in Florida who are not … Continued
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May 22, 2019

President George H.W. Bush dies at 94

U.S. President George Herbert Walker Bush (R) passed away late Friday night. Bush was the 41st president of the United States and served from 1989 to 1993. Prior to his service as President, he was elected Vice President in 1980 and 1984, serving with President Ronald W. Reagan (R). The twelve consecutive years of Republican … Continued
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December 1, 2018

Trump-bashing attorney represents AG Marshall’s mega donor in lawsuit

As if the attorney general’s race couldn’t become more bizarre, enter Washington, D.C. election lawyer Charlie Spies, who is defending appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall’s PAC contributions from the Republican Attorney Generals Association (RAGA). Spies is best known for his epic troll of then-candidate Donald Trump when he represented failed GOP presidential candidate and Never-Trumper … Continued
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July 12, 2018
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How Media Changes Elections

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers In 1960 television was a new medium. Most Americans did not have televisions in the early 1950’s. However, by 1960 the majority of the country had fallen in love with Lucy and TV. Presidential races had been run by party bosses in urban enclaves like New York and Boston. … Continued
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August 24, 2016

Trump Wins South Carolina

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, February 20, the voters of South Carolina went to the polls and said they wanted Donald Trump to be their President. The New York City businessman and reality TV star bested his closest rival, US Senator Marco Rubio by eleven percentage points. Trump said that running for … Continued
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February 22, 2016

GOP Presidential Candidates Debate Minus Donald Trump

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 28, the highest polling Republican Presidential Candidates gathered on the main stage at the Fox News televised debate, without GOP frontrunner Donald Trump who held his own nationally televised event down the street with former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and former US Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania). … Continued
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February 1, 2016

Marco Rubio Working Hard for Good Showing in Iowa

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter At one point over twenty people were campaigning to be President as a Democrat, Republican, Independent, or Libertarian. With less than a week left before the Iowa Caucuses the field of major party candidates has narrowed somewhat and is likely to narrow further when Iowa caucus goers decide who … Continued
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January 27, 2016

Republican Debate Watch Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 14, the Fox Business Channel held the latest Republican Presidential Candidate Debate. The Greater Birmingham Young Republicans, the Alabama Minority GOP, and Alabama Constitutional Conservatives held a debate watch party at Sidebar in Birmingham. Texas Senator Ted Cruz said, that this week we saw ten American … Continued
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January 15, 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

Republicans Gather To Watch Presidential Debate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 10, the Jefferson County Republican Party, Alabama Minority GOP, and the Alabama Constitutional Conservatives hosted a Fox Business/Wall Street Journal Debate Watch Party at John’s City Diner in Downtown Birmingham. The remaining Republican candidates allowed at the main debate were: New York City businessman Donald Trump; … Continued
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November 16, 2015