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House Majority Leader Ledbetter will seek re-election

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, announced on Tuesday that he will seek his second term as a Representative in the Legislature. Ledbetter said he already began the process of changing State government to restore “honesty” and “integrity” but said it will “take time to complete.” “I have worked … Continued
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August 30, 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

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

Dave Brat to Speak at Tuscaloosa Young Republican Event

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tea Party Conservatives had a rare win over their GOP establishment rivals last year when economics professor Dave Brat, successfully unseated House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor in Virginia. It was widely believed that Cantor is going to be the next Speaker of the House, when John Boehner (R-Ohio) … Continued
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August 14, 2015