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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

Election is on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Alabama voters go to the polls to decide whether Donald J. Trump (R) or Hillary R. Clinton (D) will be the next President of the United States. Alabama voters also get to select their representatives to the US Senate, the US House of Representatives, and … Continued
November 7, 2016

Jesse Smith Attacks Mike Rogers over Trump Endorsement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, October 15, 2016, Jesse Smith (D) says that Rogers’ endorsement of Donald J. Trump for President of the United States shows that Rogers is comfortable with Trump’s, “Vile behavior towards women, race, religion, disabled, etc.” Smith’s attack on incumbent Congressman Mike Rogers (R from Saks) comes after Rogers’ … Continued
October 17, 2016

Democrats Comment on Trump, Party and the Second Debate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 10, 2016, Alabama Democrats commented on the Presidential races between billionaire Donald Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The last week has been a tough one for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Alabama Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Worley said in a statement, “Last night, Donald … Continued
October 11, 2016

Scandals May Present Opportunity for Alabama Democrats

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 30, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R)’s top political advisor and alleged mistress, Rebekah Caldwell Mason announced that she was stepping down from her position. State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) announced that he was drawing up articles of impeachment against the embattled Governor. Meanwhile efforts by Speaker … Continued
April 1, 2016

Congressional Incumbents Appear In Good Shape As Elections Wind Down

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In the election of 2010, incumbents Parker Griffith (R from Huntsville) was easily defeated by Madison County Commissioner Mo Brooks in the Republican Primary. Griffith has been elected as a Democrat with President Barack H. Obama in 2008, but that relationship rapidly soured and he switched political parties amidst … Continued
October 30, 2014

Parker Griffith Participates in Medicaid Expansion Forum in Talladega

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 24, Democratic Candidate for Governor former Congressman Parker Griffith of Huntsville, joined Third Congressional District candidate Jesse “J.T.” Smith, Citizens Baptist Medical Center President Joel Taylor, and UAB associate Professor Dr. David Becker in a panel discussion on the benefits of Medicaid Expansion in Alabama. The … Continued
July 28, 2014

Democrats Hope to Make Case for Medicaid Expansion

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s Democratic Party has taken a beating during the presidency of Barack H. Obama.  In 2008 when the controversial Senator from Illinois was first elected, Alabama Democrats won: three of Alabama’s Seven Congressional Districts, President of the Alabama Public Service Commission, and Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.  … Continued
July 22, 2014