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Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Trump, Tuberville and Cavanaugh

Monday, the Alabama Farmers Federation’s political action committee, FarmPAC, announced endorsements for the 2020 elections. Notable endorsements included endorsing Donald J. Trump (R) for President of the United States, former Auburn football Coach Tommy Tuberville (R) for U.S. Senate, and Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh for another term as Public Service Commission President. The FarmPAC endorsements were … Continued
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September 25, 2019
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A white mayor isn’t the answer for Montgomery; neither is a black mayor.

A black mayor will ruin the city of Montgomery.  I know this to be true because I read it in Facebook comments. See, what will happen, according to Al O’Neil, is that the blacks will “revert back to more violent activities because they think they have a mayor that will condone reckless behaviors.” And the … Continued
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September 20, 2019
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Montgomery mayor’s race should be about real problems, solutions. Instead it’s about racism.

As it turns out, there wasn’t any funny business with the Montgomery municipal elections last week.  Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill held a press conference on Thursday to say as much. There were some oddities. Some things didn’t go exactly right. There were a few individual cases of alleged fraud witnessed — all of … Continued
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September 6, 2019

Merrill says there were irregularities in Montgomery elections

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill met Thursday with the Alabama Political Reporter and the rest of the capitol press corps about the August 27 Montgomery municipal election. Merrill said that the Secretary of State’s office has received twelve credible complaints of alleged irregularities in the August elections for Mayor and City Council. Reporters asked … Continued
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September 6, 2019

Nikki Haley will be featured speaker at Faulkner University’s annual benefit dinner

Wednesday it was announced that former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley will be the keynote speaker at the annual Faulkner University’s Annual Benefit Dinner in Montgomery. Women and history will be recognized at this year’s Faulkner University Annual Benefit Dinner. Nikki R. Haley is the former United States Permanent Representative to the United … Continued
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September 5, 2019

Charlotte Meadows wins House District 74 Republican primary runoff

On Tuesday, former Montgomery school board President Charlotte Meadows won the Republican primary runoff election in House District 74 over U.S. Army Reserve Colonel and prominent bankruptcy attorney Michael Fritz. “We did it!” Meadows announced on social media. “To my fantastic supporters, I can not thank each of you enough. To my amazing family that … Continued
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August 28, 2019

Steven Reed, David Woods advance to runoff for Montgomery mayor

Montgomery voters went to the polls Tuesday and as most observers expected, Steven Reed and David Woods received the most votes and will advance to the runoff election. Reed is the probate judge of Montgomery County. Woods is a prominent businessman and broadcaster who owns three television stations including Montgomery’s Fox affiliate. From early in … Continued
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August 28, 2019

By the numbers: What if King runs for AL-2?

Congresswoman Martha Roby recently announced her retirement as the representative for the Second Congressional District leaving an opening that others hope to fill. Persistent rumors around Montgomery — stretching into the Wiregrass — suggest that former Attorney General Troy King will run for the vacant U.S. House seat. Reportedly, King is consulting friends and family … Continued
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August 27, 2019

Republican House District 74 voters go to the polls

The Republican primary runoff election in House District 74 in Montgomery is today. Former Montgomery School Board President Charlotte Meadows faces Montgomery area attorney and JAG Michael Fritz. The winner of the Republican primary runoff will face former Montgomery NAACP President Rayford Mack in the general election. “I will be a responsive and transparent representative, … Continued
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August 27, 2019

DNC revokes Worley’s credentials

The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday in favor of a motion revoking the credentials of Alabama Democratic Chairwoman Nancy Worley and Vice-Chair Randy Kelley. The two leaders of the Alabama Democratic Party were denied their seats on the committee, but retain their positions with the ADP. This is an almost unprecedented rebuke of the Alabama … Continued
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August 26, 2019