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A new state superintendent, more controversy

If the State Board of Education is picking a new superintendent, count on controversy. Eric Mackey, the head of the Superintendents of Alabama group, was selected as the state’s newest superintendent on Friday, and almost immediately there was controversy. There are also currently at least two groups considering lawsuits to challenge Friday’s vote. According to … Continued
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April 24, 2018

Secretary of State issues reminder to candidates about upcoming Legislative Fundraising Blackout

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill is reminding candidates and political action committees of the upcoming freeze on fundraising during the Legislative Session known as the Legislative Blackout Period. The Code of Alabama 1975, § 17-22A-7(b) states the following: “Candidates for state offices (All statewide offices including Constitutional Officers, … Continued
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January 5, 2018

Google removes misleading Highway 31 ads

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill  announced that he has been working with Google to remove recent ads from the internet that are seen as misleading to voters about the election process. “Recent reports to the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office indicated the existence of an ad that was … Continued
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December 7, 2017

Marshall rakes in out-of-state, PAC support after Republican Attorney General’s Association meeting

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Republican Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, who will be seeking a full term in next year’s statewide elections, raked in $159,400 in contributions in November — with a sizable portion coming from out-of-state and PAC donations. But even without his PAC and out-of-state fundraising, his fundraising still outpaces any … Continued
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December 5, 2017

Pro-Jones PAC is not disclosing its donors, the FEC has been asked to investigate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Baldwin County businessman Kevin Spriggs has asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate a Super PAC that is spending large amounts against Republican senate candidate Roy Moore but is not showing any donations. Spriggs made the request to FEC Chairman Mathew Peterson Monday. “Mr. Commissioner – As a resident … Continued
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December 5, 2017

Nine campaign committees, PACs still have not filed 2016 Annual Reports

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office published a list of principal campaign committees and political action committees that have yet to file their 2016 Annual Report. This report documents all money raised or spent by a candidate or committee each year. The Secretary of State’s Office says that it … Continued
November 9, 2017

President Donald Trump endorses Luther Strange

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 8, 2017, Senator Luther Strange (R) finally got that big moment he had been hoping for when President Donald J. Trump (R) endorsed him in the Special Republican Primary for US Senate. President Trump said on his Twitter account: “Senator Luther Strange has done a great job … Continued
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August 9, 2017

Mitch McConnell bolsters Strange’s campaign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 1: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Kentucky) unprecedented interference in the Alabama Republican Primary is becoming a national story. On Monday, US Representative and US Senate candidate Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) released a new ad reaffirming his strong support of Donald Trump’s presidency and attacking Luther Strange for … Continued
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August 3, 2017

Super PAC political ad attacks Mo Brooks on his Trump record

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A new political ad attacked Alabama US Representative Mo Brooks as someone who did not support President Donald Trump during his run for the White House. The ad, produced by the Super PAC Senate Leadership Fund, said Brooks refused to endorse Donald Trump during last year’s presidential election. It … Continued
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July 13, 2017