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Elizabeth Warren announces 2020 presidential bid

The 2020 election cycle began in earnest when U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, announced that she is launching an exploratory committee to consider a bid for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. “If we organize together, if we fight together, if we persist together we can win,” Sen. Warren told supporters in … Continued
January 2, 2019

Zeigler: Kasich would lose every primary if he challenges Trump

Outgoing Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) announced that he was thinking seriously about running for President of the United States, challenging President Donald J. Trump in the Republican primary. Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler was critical of Kasich’s prospects of beating the President in 2020. “If Gov. John Kasich runs against President Trump, I predict … Continued
November 28, 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
July 12, 2018

Bentley Will Attend Trump Inauguration

By Brandon Moseley Friday, January 20, 2016 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is attending the inaugural ceremonies for President-elect Donald J. Trump (R). Gov. Bentley said in a statement: “I am honored and excited for the opportunity to attend the historic inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States. As the … Continued
January 20, 2017

Trump Administration will go to others, not Bentley, on Alabama issues

By Jim Zeigler Alabama State Auditor There is one bit of good news: Gov. Robert’s Bentley’s refusal to support Donald Trump. Bentley was an early endorser of Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who also refused to support Trump. Notice that Trump carried both Ohio and Alabama despite the lack of support of either governor. Bentley’s support … Continued
November 28, 2016

With Republicans, We Have a Really Bad Combination

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Yeah, I delayed a day on writing this column, mainly because I wanted to see what direction the Republican National Convention was going to take. We pretty much saw it Tuesday night and Wednesday. It’s a hate fest, and the presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is the … Continued
July 21, 2016

Cruz Speech Causes Firestorm at Convention

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Almost a year ago, the big fear among Republicans was that New York City billionaire and reality TV star, Donald J Trump would lose a couple of GOP Primaries and then take his money and 25 percent of the Republican base and run as an independent for the White … Continued
July 21, 2016

Hooper Calls for Republican Party to Unite Behind Trump

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, Alabama Republican voters went to the polls and gave New York City billionaire businessman and reality television star Donald Trump an overwhelming victory. On Wednesday, May 4, Trump’s last remaining Republican rival, Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) suspended his campaign. Donald Trump has won more … Continued
May 5, 2016

Trump Wins Five More States

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 26, Republican voters in Maryland, Rhode Island, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut all went to the polls and gave New York City businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump crushing victories over his remaining GOP Primary opponents. Neither US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) or Ohio Governor John … Continued
April 27, 2016

Trump Wins Florida, Illinois, and North Carolina: Kasich wins Ohio

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 15, New York City billionaire and reality TV star Donald Trump had another big primary night with wins in Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Ohio Governor John Kasich won his home state, which is winner take all. As of press time, with 99 … Continued
March 16, 2016