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Jeremiah Denton

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Durant makes no pretense about the fact that he will not personally campaign in Alabama or even do interviews.
April 20, 2022

Colbert County Commissioner Jimmy Gardiner switches to Republican Party

Saturday, Colbert County Republican Party Chairman Phillip Green announced that the Colbert County Republican Executive Committee voted to accept Commissioner Jimmy Gardiner’s request to switch to the Grand Old Party at its meeting on Monday, October 28, 2019. Commissioner Gardiner has served Commission District 3 as a Democrat since 2008, but asked to qualify as … Continued
November 4, 2019

Butler County Commissioner Joey Peavy switches to Republican Party

Butler County Commissioner Joey Peavy announced that he has switched to the Republican Party. “It was time,” said Peavy. “The Democrat party of today is not the party I joined; the present thinking in today’s Democrat Party is just not my way of thinking. I can’t buy in to the far-left agenda of the leaders … Continued
July 4, 2019

Navy announces future destroyer will be named for Sen. Jeremiah Denton

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, praised Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer’s decision to name a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in honor of Alabama’s Jeremiah Denton. Denton was a former Republican U.S. Senator from Alabama and a well-known U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran and Navy Cross recipient that was held in captivity by the … Continued
January 7, 2019

Jackson County coroner switches to Republican Party

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter The Jackson County GOP recently welcomed former Democrat Coroner John David Jordan as a member of the Republican Party. Jackson County Republican Party Chairman Allen Keller made the following statement regarding the new GOP member. “The Jackson County Republican Party is pleased to announce that Coroner John David Jordan, former … Continued
October 20, 2017

Moore addresses Madison County Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore addressed the Madison County Republican Party Freedom Gala at the Jackson Center in Research Park.  Moore discussed the Senate race and his views on God. “I have always admired this part of the state,” Moore said.  “It is so innovative.  I got to … Continued
October 16, 2017

1978: Gov. Wallace appoints Mrs. Allen to US Senate

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The last time a Governor of Alabama made an appointment to the US Senate was after the death of James Allen in 1978. Allen suffered a fatal heart attack on June 1, 1978, while vacationing with his wife, Maryon. A few days later Gov. George Wallace phoned Allen’s young … Continued
December 5, 2016

Jesse Smith joins chorus demanding new leadership in Alabama Democratic Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Jesse Smith ran as a democrat for Congress in the Third Congressional District in 2014 and 2016, losing both times to incumbent Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks). Smith has joined the democrats who think new leadership at the Alabama Democratic Party is needed to reverse the party’s struggling fortunes. Smith … Continued
November 15, 2016

Shelby’s Gamble

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers In 1986 Richard Shelby was a 50-year-old congressman from Tuscaloosa. He was elected to congress eight years earlier, after two successful four-year terms in the Alabama State Senate. However, Shelby was ready to move up again. He was planning to run for the United States Senate. Shelby had never … Continued
October 7, 2015