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Disgraced Judge Fuller Finally Resigns

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Judge Mark Fuller has finally agreed to resign after demands from the public and the Alabama Congressional delegation that he resign his lifetime seat on the Federal bench. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) has been leading efforts to impeach Judge Fuller after he allegedly beat his then-wife in an … Continued
June 1, 2015

Bentley and Palmer Campaign at Airport Before Landslide Victories

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Monday afternoon, November 3, 12 longs months of campaigning ended with one last rally at the Birmingham Airport. Governor Robert Bentley (R) and his wife, Diane, were joined by Sixth District Congressional Candidate, Gary Palmer (R) for a joint appearance. Governor Bentley said, “I want to thank y’all … Continued
November 5, 2014

Congressional Incumbents Appear In Good Shape As Elections Wind Down

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In the election of 2010, incumbents Parker Griffith (R from Huntsville) was easily defeated by Madison County Commissioner Mo Brooks in the Republican Primary. Griffith has been elected as a Democrat with President Barack H. Obama in 2008, but that relationship rapidly soured and he switched political parties amidst … Continued
October 30, 2014

‘American Spectator’ Says Palmer May be the Most Important Freshman Legislator in Recent History

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Many of the most powerful members of Congress aren’t well known outside of their own state or even district. Often it takes a decade or more for a member to influence legislation. … Continued
October 28, 2014

Business Council of Alabama Endorses Palmer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 16, the Gary Palmer (R) for Congress campaign announced that the board of directors of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) has endorsed Gary Palmer in the race for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Sixth Congressional District. BCA Chairman Fred McCallum said in a … Continued
October 20, 2014

Palmer Says Travel Ban From West Africa Should Have Happened Weeks Ago

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Republican candidate in the Sixth District Congressional Race, Gary Palmer, told the Alabama Political Reporter that he supported calls by Speaker Boehner, Mo Brooks, Bradley Byrne and others to ban international travel from countries with active Ebola epidemics. Palmer said frankly, “I think it should have done weeks … Continued
October 17, 2014

Lester Supports Pre-K, Questions Palmer’s Opposition to Early Learning

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 2, Mark Lester, Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in Alabama’s 6th District, attempted to draw a contrast between himself and his opponent, Gary Palmer (R), on the issue of early childhood learning. Lester, in a written statement, cited Palmer’s pledge to oppose any federal funding for … Continued
October 8, 2014

Lester Raises Over $100,000

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, October 1, Mark Lester, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in Alabama’s 6th District, marked the end of the Federal Election Commission’s most recent reporting period by announcing that his campaign had raised over $100,000 during the seven-week period that he has been in the race. Dr. … Continued
October 3, 2014

National Federation of Independent Businesses and Save America’s Free Enterprise Trust Endorse Palmer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The last six years have been hard on American business. Obamacare is raising health insurance costs substantially, proposed new CO2 rules will raise energy costs, taxes have increased, federal regulations are growing exponentially, and the successful in this society have endured a constant barrage of rhetoric blaming them for … Continued
October 3, 2014

Lilly Ledbetter Endorses Mark Lester

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, September 26, the Mark Lester for Congress Campaign announced that Lester has received the endorsement of equal pay for women activist, Lilly Ledbetter. Lilly, whose unsuccessful lawsuit of Goodyear in Gadsden over allegations that she received less pay than her male peers for what she claims was … Continued
October 1, 2014