Report: McConnell backers, “Never Trump” donors recruited Durant to run for Senate
Brooks also noted in his remarks that Durant's record does not indicate he has ever been an active Republican.
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Durant calls Trump “his own worst enemy,” defends John McCain
Both Durant and U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Mo Brooks seek to capitalize on Trump’s popularity in the state as they vie for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Sessions expected to announce candidacy for Senate
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to announce that he is running for the Senate he vacated in 2017 today. Friday is the last day to qualify and there are already six candidates who have been on the campaign trail for months. Multiple news outlets are reporting that their sources are reporting that Sessions … Continued
Arpaio says that Trump is his hero
Friday, former Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio told the Alabama Political Reporter that Donald Trump is his hero. Arpaio is the keynote speaker at the Talladega County Republican Party’s Patriots Dinner in Sylacauga on Sept. 26. Arpaio spoke to APR about his upcoming trip to Alabama in a phone interview. Sheriff Arpaio urged how … Continued
McClendon to introduce lottery legislation
State Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, has announced that he will release the details of his lottery bill at a press conference today. The 2019 Alabama regular legislative session resumes today after it was interrupted by Gov. Kay Ivey’s call of a special session to pass her gas tax increase to pay for infrastructure. That passed … Continued
Rogers addresses MARC in Vestavia
Saturday. Congressman Mike Rogers updated the Mid Alabama Republican Club (MARC) on the national political scene. Rogers said that while Vestavia Hills is not in his district, it does not include nearby St. Clair County. “I love St. Clair County.” Rogers said that when he was in the state legislature, even though Republicans were in … Continued
Hagan has busy week of campaigning
Democratic Congressional candidate Mallory Hagan is attempting to cover a lot of ground in personal appearances as she campaigns across the 3rd Congressional District this week. “This week was a stark reminder of how important this election is for every American,” Hagan said. “As Senator McCain reminded us, “Americans never quit. Americans never surrender. We … Continued
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The perception, if not the reality, is that there is nobody to take the late Sen. John McCain’s place in the U.S. Senate as a “maverick,” or whatever one wishes to call McCain. There is no doubt that McCain leaves a void. He had a reputation for “independence,” if nothing else, even if that’s an … Continued
State, National leaders react to death of Sen. John McCain
The Senior Senator from Arizona John McCain (R) died Saturday from brain cancer after a lengthy illness. McCain ran for President twice and won the Republican nomination in 2008. The people of Alabama overwhelmingly preferred McCain; but then Illinois Senator Barack H. Obama (D) won the presidency instead. Many Alabama leaders had statements of condolences … Continued
After Trump-Putin Summit, Byrne says Russia is an adversary
President Donald J. Trump (R) held his first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. The two world leaders met alone for two hours and then held a news conference. President Trump has been widely criticized for his comments at the meeting; by analysts who thought he was not tough enough in his comments … Continued