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Bentley At Paris Air Show

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is traveling to Paris for the Air Show there in search of more aerospace jobs for the state of Alabama, particulary Airbus suppliers. Traveling with Gov. Bentley is Alabama Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield and the Commerce Department’s Assistant Director of Business Development Bob … Continued
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June 14, 2013

Regina Benjamin stepping down as US Surgeon General

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Mobile native Regina Benjamin has announced she will step down as US Surgeon General, effective next month. Benjamin was appointed to the US Surgeon General position by President Barack Obama in 2009. She is well known in south Alabama for her work establishing a rural health care clinic in … Continued
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June 14, 2013

Adline Clarke Wins Special Election to House District 97

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, voters came to the polls (many for their third time) to elect Democrat Adline Clarke to the Alabama state House. House District 97 became vacant when longtime state legislator Yvonne Kennedy passed away after a short illness. Adline Clarke said in a written statement, “For over three … Continued
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May 22, 2013

Clarke Wins House District 97 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Adline C. Clarke, a businesswoman, former journalist and a spokeswoman for the Housing Authority, has defeated attorney Karlos Finley for the Alabama House District 97 seat vacated by the death of Yvonne Kennedy As of press time Clarke had 1,165 votes Finley’s 1,003.  A key element to Clarke’s victory … Continued
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April 10, 2013

House District 97 Special Election Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Polls open at 7:00 am today in House District 97 in Mobile to fill the seat vacated by the passage of former state representative Yvonne Kennedy.  Businesswoman Adline Clarke faces attorney Karlos Finley in the Democratic Party primary runoff special election. Adline Clarke received 40.4 percent of the vote … Continued
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April 9, 2013

Fincher Declared Rising Republican Star


By Brandon Moseley
 Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party has selected Alabama Chad A. Fincher (R) as this week’s rising Republican Star. Fincher represents the 102nd district located in Mobile County and was first elected to the Alabama House in 2006.

The Alabama Republican Party selected Rep. Fincher, “as this week’s Rising Republican Star due … Continued
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March 5, 2013

Democrats Adline Clarke and Karlos Finley Will Face Off in Democratic Party Runoff


By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Seven Candidates entered the day with ambitions to succeed Yvonne Kennedy in Alabama House District 97. Voters in the Democratic Special Primary narrowed that down to just two: businesswoman Adline Clarke and attorney Karlos Finley. Adline Clarke received 40.4 percent of the vote and Karlos Finley received 24.4 percent … Continued
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February 27, 2013

Mobile New Year’s Celebration Marred by Gun Violence

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Mobile is the party capital of Alabama and they proved that with a mammoth New Year’s Day Celebration that Monday Night in the streets of Mobile.  The “Alabama Political Reporter” was on hand to report on the festivities. The Commodores were on the stage performing their many career hits. … Continued
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January 1, 2013