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Virginia Decision Increases Likelihood of Federal Courts Intervention in Gay Marriage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen ruled in a 41 page opinion that Virginia’s constitutional amendment defining marriage as one man and one woman only and “any other Virginia law that bars same-sex marriage or prohibits Virginia’s recognition of lawful same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions … Continued
February 17, 2014

Jenkins Ends Quest for Congress Due to Lack of Support

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Major Party Candidate qualifying ended on Friday and Republican Matt Jenkins did not qualify to run in Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District. Jenkins announced that he had chosen to end his campaign due to a lack of support and poor fundraising. Jenkins said in a statement released to Facebook, “America … Continued
February 11, 2014

Jenkins Fires Campaign Manager

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Matt Jenkins for Congress campaign announced that campaign manager, Rodney Stanhope, has been fired for his expletive filled rants on line defending Jenkins controversial position on same sex marriage. The Jenkins for Congress campaign became embroiled Sunday in a heated exchange with social conservatives who disagree with Jenkins’ … Continued
February 5, 2014

Jenkins Clarification on Gay Marriage Position

By Matt Jenkins Republican Candidate for the Seventh Congressional District Yesterday, I attempted to make my stance known on legal issues surrounding marriage and how the 14th amendment to the constitution, regarding equal protection, requires citizens to be treated equally. From response to my comments, it became clear to me that there is confusion in … Continued
February 4, 2014

Republican Candidate for Congress Defies Party Platform Announces Support for Gay Marriage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In August, the Alabama Republican Party reaffirmed, in a resolution at the Alabama Republican Party Summer meeting, their opposition to both abortion and to gay marriage.  A controversial proposal by social conservatives to remove any steering committee members who dissent from the platform however was defeated by the conservative … Continued
February 4, 2014

Response to Bentley State of the State Speech

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 14th popular Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) delivered his fourth state of the state address to a joint session of the Alabama legislature.  Understandably the reaction to the conservative Republican’s fourth year agenda was sharply divided along partisan lines. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) … Continued
January 15, 2014

Jenkins Opposes Cut to Veterans Retirement Benefits

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The two year Ryan-Murray budget deal passed the Senate on Wednesday, after moderate Republicans joined with Democrats to override a filibuster by Republican Senators which included both Alabama Senators Jeff Sessions (R) and Richard Shelby (R). The deal did not balance the budget, did not repeal the unpopular Patient … Continued
December 18, 2013

Sewell Appointed to Serve on House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma was appointed by the U.S. House Democratic leadership to join the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. Representative Sewell said.  “I am honored to be appointed by Democratic Leadership to join the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.  The issues … Continued
December 5, 2013

Jenkins Says that Shutdown is Another Example of President’s Failed Leadership

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The partial government shutdown enters its third day and there is no end in sight. Republican efforts to gain concessions have been rebuffed by President Obama to this point. Seventh District Republican Candidate for Congress, Matt Jenkins blames the Democrats for this man made crisis. Jenkins said in a … Continued
October 3, 2013

Matt Jenkins Announces Candidacy for Congress in District 7

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, West Alabama Republican Matt Jenkins officially announced that he was running as a candidate for The United States House of Representatives in the 7th District of Alabama. Jenkins said in a written statement, “It is time to elect people to Washington who represent New Ideas for a … Continued
September 20, 2013