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Alabama leaders remember conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh

A number of Alabama leaders expressed their condolences at the passing of the conservative host.

February 18, 2021

The plot to kick a GOP school board candidate off the ballot

Larry Lee is no stranger to Alabama politics, especially in education circles. For going 50 years or so now, Lee has been involved in state government — a member of the Alabama Republican Party — and writes a popular education blog. He’s been a thorn in the side of many elected officials, and the voice … Continued

May 7, 2018

Alabama politicos react to Moore-Strange debate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Republican Senate candidates Roy Moore and Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., debated a number of issues in a Lincoln-Douglas style debate in Montgomery. Afterwards, supporters of both campaigns declared victory. Former state Rep. Perry Hooper Jr., who is also chair of Trump’s Victory Committee in Alabama, endorsed Strange. “The … Continued

September 25, 2017

Trump supporter Perry Hooper Jr. to make Senate election announcement Wednesday

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Perry Hooper Jr., a staunch Trump supporter and co-chairman of Trump’s Alabama campaign, is expected to make an announcement about the US Senate special election on Wednesday. It isn’t clear whether Hooper will announce intentions to run in the special election. Hooper, a former five-term state representative, had not … Continued

May 15, 2017

Insiders say Bentley has chosen Sessions’ replacement

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter During a Cabinet meeting last week, Gov. Robert Bentley said that well over one hundred individuals were seeking the US Senate seat, soon to be vacated by Sen. Jeff Sessions. Several present at the meeting believed Bentley slyly tipped his hand as to which individual currently holds the inside … Continued

December 19, 2016

Sessions’ seat is object of desire, five top the list… for now

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There are a number of individuals jockeying to replace Senator Jeff Sessions, should he resign to take a position in President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s administration. A vast army of office seekers is hoping to curry favor with Governor Robert Bentley, the one man who holds the key to Senatorial … Continued

November 17, 2016

Enemies From Within

By Perry Hooper Jr. Our enemies have long preached that the only way we as a people could be defeated, would be from within. Four more years of the disastrous polices implemented by the Obama administration and promised by a potential Clinton Administration could just about do the trick. From social engineering that has wrecked … Continued

October 21, 2016

Hooper Says Pence Took Kaine “to the Woodshed”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 4, 2016, the two major party Vice Presidential candidates met for a nationally televised VP debate. The Chairman of Donald J. Trump’s River Region campaign, former State Representative Perry Hooper Jr. commented on the events claiming victory for Trump’s running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence. Rep. Hooper … Continued

October 6, 2016

Trump Takes a Lead

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 15, 2016, Rasmussen reports that Republican nominee Donald J. Trump has taken a lead in the polls over Democratic nominee Hillary R. Clinton for the first time. Hillary had been leading throughout but concern’s about her health and lingering doubts about her ethics could possibly be changing … Continued

September 19, 2016