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Donald Trump to Make Campaign Stop in Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter After wins in New Hampshire and South Carolina Republican Presidential candidate New York City billionaire businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump is hoping to build on his momentum with wins in Alabama and other southern states. To that end, Trump is coming to Alabama. Mr. Trump said on … Continued
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February 23, 2016
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Handicapping the Race: Week Three

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers This week we will continue our analysis of the potential horses in the 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial Derby. So far, we have counted down from 18 to 8. In descending order the list includes, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (18), Supreme Court Justice Jim Main (17), Sen. Greg Reed … Continued
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December 9, 2015

Merrill Defends Voter ID Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 2, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) issued a statement in response to the lawsuit that was filed against him, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R), and the state of Alabama by Greater … Continued
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December 3, 2015

Merrill Confirms Trump Will Return to Alabama for Campaign Stop

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 17, Secretary of State John Merrill (R) confirmed that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will return to Alabama for a campaign stop. On Saturday, November 21, 2015, at 11 a.m., Trump will hold a rally at the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex. Doors open at 9 a.m., and … Continued
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November 18, 2015

Merrill Endorses Huckabee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, November 5 former Arkansas Governor and 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee was in Hoover to personally sign the paperwork officially qualifying for the Alabama GOP Presidential Primary on March 1.  He was joined at Alabama Republican headquarters in Hoover by Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill … Continued
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November 6, 2015

Secretary of State’s Office to Publish Alabama Election Laws Online

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 5 Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) announced that the Secretary of State’s Office will provide Alabama Election Officials, as well as all Alabama citizens, the complete publication of Alabama’s Election Laws on the Alabama Secretary of State’s website. Secretary Merrill said, “Since taking office, I … Continued
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November 6, 2015

Kasich, Cruz but No Bush

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 2 Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) announced that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (R Presidential Candidate) will not be tailgating with Tide fans for the LSU game and will be redirecting his energies elsewhere. WBRC Fox 6 reporter Mike Dubberly is reporting that the … Continued
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November 3, 2015

Jeb Bush Coming to Alabama on November 7

By Brandon Moseley On Tuesday, October 13 Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) confirmed in a statement that Republican Presidential candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush will make a campaign stop in Alabama. Merrill said that former Governor Jeb Bush will attend the Alabama vs. LSU football game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at Bryant-Denny … Continued
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October 15, 2015

Merrill Releases Update on Electronic Ballot Project for Overseas Voters

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 13 Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced that the Secretary of State’s Office in cooperation with the City of Montgomery successfully piloted a live electronic balloting system for overseas military and civilian voters during the recent Montgomery municipal runoff election on October 6, 2015. Sec. Merrill … Continued
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October 15, 2015