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Jefferson County GOP says they saw nothing suspicious

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, December 28, 2017, the Jefferson County Republican Party released a statement concerning the Roy Moore Lawsuit allegations that he lost the special election due to voter fraud. “The Jefferson County Republican Party, in cooperation with the Alabama Republican Party and the Moore for Senate Campaign, had trained poll … Continued
December 29, 2017

Moore alleges election fraud, seeks delay of certification

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican Senate Candidate Roy Moore is asking Gov. Kay Ivey and the state Canvassing Board to delay certification of the election until a full investigation of voter fraud is conducted. Moore has filed a motion to delay the certification.  The Moore team has also provided an affidavit from Moore … Continued
December 28, 2017

Governor Ivey appoints Mike Anderton Jefferson County DA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she has appointed Republican Mike Anderton as Jefferson County District Attorney. “I am proud to appoint Mike Anderton as Jefferson County District Attorney,” Ivey said. “Out of all the applicants, Mike had the most experience, and I know he will work effectively, … Continued
November 30, 2017

Woodfin inaugurated in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Randall Woodfin was inaugurated as the 30th mayor of Birmingham in a noon ceremony in Linn Park on Tuesday “It is an honor to serve my hometown, Birmingham, Alabama,“ said Woodfin. “Truthfully, this is not my inauguration, it is our inauguration. I, along with the entire City Council, understand … Continued
November 29, 2017

Gov. Ivey addresses state challenges, including prison construction

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spoke to the Workforce Development Council meeting in Montgomery. Afterward, the governor spoke to the Capital Press. Gov. Ivey said that since she was elevated to the governorship, unemployment has dropped from 5.4 percent to just 3.8 percent – the lowest number in the … Continued
November 8, 2017

David Carrington addresses Etowah County Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington addressed the Etowah County Republican Party in Rainbow City, Alabama, at the Western Sizzlin. Carrington had previously announced that he was running for governor; but after incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she would seek a term, he announced that he would not … Continued
October 24, 2017

Randall Woodfin beats incumbent Mayor William Bell in Birmingham mayoral runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Randall Woodfin defeated incumbent William Bell on Tuesday in Birmingham’s mayoral runoff. As of 6:45 a.m., Mayor William Bell had just 17,353 votes (41 percent) while challenger Randall Woodfin had 24,910 votes (58 percent). While Bell’s re-election effort was seen by many as being the more old guard traditional … Continued
October 4, 2017

Prosecution fears losing key witness in Henderson case to marriage

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the state’s attorney general’s office filed a motion in Jefferson County Circuit court to preserve testimony in the upcoming trial of suspended Jefferson County District Attorney Charles Todd Henderson. Specifically, special division’s chief, Matt Hart, asked the court to allow the prosecution to depose Yareima Carmen Valecillos Akl, Henderson’s … Continued
September 21, 2017

David Carrington drops out of Governor’s race

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington announced that he was ending his campaign for Governor of Alabama. Carrington said in a statement to supporters, “After prayerful consideration, I’ve decided it’s time for me to end my campaign for Governor.” Carrington said, “My six-month journey has been fascinating – one … Continued
September 14, 2017