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DOJ’s dropping of charges against Flynn may raise question in Siegelman case

Defenders of former Gov. Don Siegelman suggested that U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s dropping of federal charges against General Michael Flynn raises questions of the prosecution of Siegelman. Flynn, a retired Lt. General, was President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser. He was investigated under the Logan Act as part of the wider Russian collusion … Continued
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May 18, 2020

Monroe County Commissioner Switches to the Republican Party

The Monroe County Republican Party on Wednesday welcomed Monroe County Commissioner Henry “Lum” Childs into the Republican Party. Childs recently requested to change his party affiliation from the Democratic to the Republican Party. Commissioner Childs has served as Monroe County Commissioner, District 1, since 2008. “Things have changed so much in the Democrat Party in … Continued
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October 3, 2019

DNC revokes Worley’s credentials

The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday in favor of a motion revoking the credentials of Alabama Democratic Chairwoman Nancy Worley and Vice-Chair Randy Kelley. The two leaders of the Alabama Democratic Party were denied their seats on the committee, but retain their positions with the ADP. This is an almost unprecedented rebuke of the Alabama … Continued
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August 26, 2019

Poll shows Maddox pulling ahead in race for Democratic nomination

With endorsements from heavyweight Democratic groups like the New South Coalition’s campaign arm and the Alabama Democratic Conference, the Democratic party appears to be coalescing around Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox ahead of the June 5 primary. A new poll released by the Maddox campaign Tuesday backs up what the endorsements hint: Maddox appears to be pulling ahead … Continued
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May 22, 2018

Twinkle Cavanaugh endorses Roy Moore for US Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Roy Moore for U.S. Senate campaign announced that Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) has endorsed Moore for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Jeff Sessions (R). Cavanaugh said in a statement, “Voters across this nation overwhelmingly rejected the failed policies of the Obama era … Continued
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October 24, 2017

Moore Campaign says Doug Jones is too liberal for Alabama

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) was in Birmingham campaigning for Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Doug Jones  on Tuesday. The Chairman of the Roy Moore for U.S. Senate Campaign, Bill Armistead, said, “Today, we are witnessing the beginning of a clear contrast between Judge Roy Moore, the conservative voice … Continued
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October 4, 2017

Twinkle Cavanaugh Says That The PSC Must Play a Role in Job Creation and Economic Development

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In a written statement current Alabama Public Service Commissioner and Republican nominee for President of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Twinkle Cavanaugh suggested that the PSC has been underutilized as a tool for job creation and economic development. Cavanaugh said that the PSC should reassure industrial prospect that Alabama … Continued
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September 20, 2012