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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, the Quin Hillyer for Congress campaign released a listing of its internal campaign leadership team. Quin Hillyer said in a written statement, “I am honored to have earned the trust and support of these leaders of our community. I have relied on their help and support in … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Mayor-Elect Sandy Stimpson is preparing to take office in Mobile after defeating incumbent mayor Sam Jones in Tuesday’s election. Stimpson must prioritize his agenda and resolve staffing issues before taking office. Stimson has said that it should be a “seemless transition” and that he plans to remove the door … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Yesterday, voters in Mobile, Tuscaloosa and Birmingham headed to the polls to cast ballots in their municipal elections for mayor, city council and board of education. The three mayors races ranged from uncontested to safe to shocking. In Tuscaloosa, incumbent Mayor Walt Maddox headed unopposed into his third term. … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Today, voters will head to the polls in Mobile, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to cast ballots in crucial municipal elections. Below, catch the rundown on the major races and candidates on the ballot in each city. MOBILE The Mobile mayor’s race is a nonpartisan race between incumbent Mayor Sam Jones … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Only a week after Representative Jim Barton (R-Mobile) confirmed rumors that he was, in fact, resigning his seat to take a lucrative lobbying contract with Kinney Capitol Group, candidates are lining up in Mobile to fill the seat in the special election. Nathan Davis, an opponent of Barton in … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–In the final weeks leading to Election Day in Mobile, the candidates and their supporters are pulling out all the stops to ensure a victory. The race has come down to two candidates, incumbent Mobile Mayor Sam Jones and challenger Sandy Stimpson. Last Sunday, Stimpson was attacked by a … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile announced in his Friday column that the U.S. House of Representatives has approved additional funding to build four more littoral combat ships (LCS). Two will be build by local shipbuilder, Austal, and two will be built by Lockheed Martin in Wisconsin. Representative Bonner … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Southern Legislative Conference kicked off in Mobile over the weekend. It is expected to draw in more than 1,000 people from 15 southern states. According to the Alabama Comptroller’s Office, the state is paying $100,000 to help put on the event alongside corporate sponsors like Alabama Power, Blue … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The 2013 National Convention of the Young Republican National Federation will convene in Mobile this weekend at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel. Event guests include several notable Alabama Republicans, including Congresswoman Martha Roby, Senator Jeff Sessions and Governor Robert Bentley, and Kansas Congressman Kevin Yoder. According to the convention … Continued