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Sessions says he would be honored to welcome Merrill’s supporters

Secretary of State John Merrill suspended his campaign for U.S. Senate over the weekend. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions was quick to praise Merrill’s dedication to the state and welcome Merrill’s supporters to join his campaign to return to the United States Senate. “I want to congratulate Secretary of State John Merrill for running a … Continued
December 2, 2019

Senate candidates compete for votes in Greenville

Monday, November 25 U.S. Senate candidates addressed the Butler County Republican Party at a candidate’s forum in Greenville. The GOP Senate candidates are running for the place currently held by Doug Jones (D). “Doug Jones has got to go,” businessman Stanley Adair said. “He has an embarrassment to Alabama.” “We want to keep America great … Continued
November 29, 2019

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
November 7, 2019

Merrill says that he has visited all 67 counties

Saturday, Secretary of State John H. Merrill (R) poke to the Tennessee Valley Republican Club at their monthly meeting in Madison. Merrill is a candidate for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Doug Jones (D). Merrill said that he is the only candidate in this race who is recognized as … Continued
October 14, 2019

Montgomery runoff elections are today

Voters in Montgomery go to the polls today to elect a new major in today’s runoff mayoral election between Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven Reed and businessman David Woods. There are also city council runoffs in three seats. The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. “There already is great interest … Continued
October 8, 2019

Find a boogeyman, not the truth

Unlike many Alabama voters, I don’t simply vote for somebody because they’re of a particular party. This goes for Republicans and Democrats. I vote for who I’ve determined is the better candidate – not who I think might win. Sometimes the choice is obvious: For example, Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democrat Walt Maddox would have made … Continued
October 3, 2019

2020 Senate race right around the corner. GOP field is probably set

Even though qualifying does not begin until October 8, 2019, the field is probably set for the GOP Primary in March to unseat the anomaly Democrat, Doug Jones, who is sitting in Alabama’s Republican U.S. Senate Seat. First District Congressman Bradley Bryne and Secretary of State John Merrill may be the favorites to lead the … Continued
October 2, 2019

Republican Senate candidates forum in Gulf Shores

GOP Senate candidates participated in a forum last week in Gulf Shores before state retirees at the ARSEA/APEAL Convention. Candidates Stanley Adair, John Merrill, and Arnold Mooney all participated in the forum. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, was detained by business in D.C.; but addressed the retirees via video. Auburn Football Coach Tommy Tuberville also joined … Continued
September 30, 2019

Merrill addresses Mid-Alabama Republican Club

Saturday, Alabama Secretary of State and U.S. Senate candidate John Merrill addressed the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at their monthly meeting in Vestavia Hills. “It is a pleasure to speak with the members of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club,” Merrill said. “Doug Jones does not represent Alabama values and Alabama thinking.” Merrill said that when he was … Continued
September 19, 2019