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US Senate confirms three Alabamians this week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Yesterday, the US Senate confirmed Jay E. Town as US Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.  The Senate also confirmed, another Alabamian, Stephen Boyd as Assistant Attorney General.  On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Birmingham Attorney Kevin Newsom for the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. US … Continued
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August 4, 2017

Hansen says he’s an “unapologetic progressive”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 1: Democratic Candidate for US Senate Michael Hansen told The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) that he is the candidate in the Democratic Primary with real energy and shared polling data with APR showing the Democratic race to be very competitive. Hansen said, “Democrats in Alabama have a … Continued
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August 4, 2017

John Giles endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 3, 2017, the Judge Roy Moore for US Senate campaign announced the endorsement of business leader, conservative activist, and past President of the Christian Coalition of Alabama, John Giles. Former Christian Coalition Giles said, “Judge Roy Moore is a proven, tried and tested principled man of character.  … Continued
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August 4, 2017

Strange allies launch attacks on Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 2, 2017, the Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) controlled National Republican Senate Leadership Committee (NRSLC) unleashed an ad attacking the ethics of Roy Moore (R) and his wife, Kayla. The ad was blasted as misleading by the Moore campaign. Moore campaign manager Bill Armistead said, “Mitch McConnell has failed … Continued
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August 3, 2017

Mitch McConnell bolsters Strange’s campaign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 1: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Kentucky) unprecedented interference in the Alabama Republican Primary is becoming a national story. On Monday, US Representative and US Senate candidate Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) released a new ad reaffirming his strong support of Donald Trump’s presidency and attacking Luther Strange for … Continued
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August 3, 2017

Alabama Democratic Conference endorses Doug Jones for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, July 29, 2017, the Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) met in a Special Session on Saturday and screened all the candidates for US Senate in the August 15, Democratic Primary.  The ADC announced that they are endorsing former US Attorney Doug Jones. The ADC said in their statement that … Continued
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August 2, 2017

Moore and Brooks share stage at Tea Party Forum in Wetumpka

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 31, 2013, the Wetumpka Tea Party held what they billed as a top three Republican candidates forum.  Based on polling that has been made public, they invited only the top three candidates out of the Republican field of nine: former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, … Continued
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August 1, 2017

Zeigler Says Strange is campaigning for low information voters

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, July 30, 2017, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said that US Senator Luther Strange’s (R-Alabama) strategy for getting elected is to, “rely on millions of dollars in ads paid for by Washington insiders to sway low-information voters.” Zeigler asked, “If you were appointed by disgraced former Gov. Bentley, … Continued
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July 31, 2017

Mo Brooks says McConnell should resign

 By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 28, 2017, Congressman and US Senate Candidate Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) suggested that if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) be replaced as Majority Leader if he fails to pass a repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (commonly called Obamacare) and urged the … Continued
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July 31, 2017

Shelby and Strange statements on Obamacare repeal vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 28, 2017, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) today released a statement following the failure of the Senate to pass a repeal of the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Obamacare).  Sen. Shelby said that the healthcare repeal measure would have given Americans relief from … Continued
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July 31, 2017