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Richard Shelby Wins Primary Fight

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) steamrolled a crowded list of GOP challengers to take the Alabama Republican Party nomination for US Senate. The Associated Press called the outcome at 9:30 p.m., but that had more to do with problems with the Secretary of State’s website … Continued
March 2, 2016

Conservative Christians of Alabama Endorse Shelby

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Conservative Christians of Alabama released their 2016 voters’ guide. The group announced that they were recommending that voters go to the polls on Tuesday, March 1, and vote to re-elect Richard Shelby (R) to the US Senate. The Conservative Christians of Alabama endorsement is just the latest group … Continued
February 25, 2016

Gene Smith Denies that Shelby Shut Down the Rainy Day Patriots Senate Debate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 19, Gene Smith, owner of Hoover Tactical Firearms, denied allegations that US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) was involved in their decision to cancel the US Senate debate event at their facility in Hoover. Smith blamed poor planning and communication by the Rainy Day Patriots for the … Continued
February 23, 2016

Auditor Jim Zeigler Addresses BamaCarry

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, February 13, the State Auditor addressed the Second Amendment group, BamaCarry, at their annual “Alabama Firearms Freedom Rally” in Bessemer. The conservative state Auditor quoted President Jefferson: “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” Zeigler said, “That saying is often quoted and attributed to Thomas Jefferson. But … Continued
February 16, 2016

Shelby Vows to Adamantly Oppose Any Attempt by Obama to Fill Scalia Vacancy on Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, February 14, US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died on Saturday.  While still mourning his death, the political power struggle over whether President Obama or the next President will appoint the next justice has begun in earnest in the hours that followed. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) said, … Continued
February 15, 2016

Shelby Campaign Goes Negative Against McConnell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For weeks, Jonathan McConnell has been making accusation after accusation against incumbent US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama).  McConnell has accused Shelby of using his position to enrich himself and his friends.  Despite Shelby’s near perfect conservative voting score record from the American Conservative Union, McConnell has denounced Shelby as … Continued
February 11, 2016

U.S. Senate Candidates Speak in Trussville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 4, the Republican Women of Trussville (RWOT) held a forum for the candidates running for US Senate in the March 1 Republican Primary. Former State Senator Shadrack McGill (R-Woodville) said that he is 40 years old and has been married to his wife, Heather for 16 years. … Continued
February 5, 2016

Tea Party Groups Welcome Back Legislators

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 2, conservatives held their annual “Welcome Back” rally in front of the Alabama Statehouse to welcome legislators back for the 2016 Legislative Session and to campaign for their conservative agenda. Dr. Lou Campomenosi with the Common Sense Campaign of Alabama praised the grassroots movement in Iowa … Continued
February 4, 2016

McGill Feels The Lord is Calling him to Run for US Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010, former State Senator Shadrack McGill (R) ran for office challenging arguably the most powerful state Senator in the then Democratic controlled Alabama State Senate, Senator Lowell Barron (D-Fyffe). Ignoring the incumbent’s overwhelming money and name recognition, McGill ran anyway and launched one of the most successful insurgent … Continued
January 28, 2016