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Rogers Comments on North Korean Hydrogen Bomb Test

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 6, US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks), Chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, made the following statement today after learning from news reports that North Korea said it had conducted a successful hydrogen bomb test. Congressman Rogers “We are watching seven years of President … Continued
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January 8, 2016

Clinton Campaign Says that Hillary Can Stop Republicans from Stripping Away the Progress Democrats Have Made

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday. January 4, the campaign of Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton (D) issued a statement following the Alabama Democratic Party’s certification that Hillary for America submitted the requisite number of signatures needed for Hillary Clinton’s name to appear on the March 1st Primary Ballot in Alabama. Hillary for America’s … Continued
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January 5, 2016

Hillary Clinton Accuses Walter Energy of Shirking its Obligations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 30, former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released a statement attacking Walter Energy’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy by renouncing collective bargaining agreements with unions to honor commitments to coal miners and retirees. Secretary Clinton said, “Walter Energy is attempting to shirk its … Continued
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December 31, 2015

Ted Cruz Visits Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, December 19, Texas Senator and Presidential candidate Ted Cruz was in Alabama with a visit to Daphne.  On Sunday he made an appearance in Trussville at the city’s civic center. Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Trussville) has endorsed Cruz.  Rep. Brooks told the crowd in Trussville, “In Senator … Continued
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December 21, 2015

GOP Debates Continue to Draw Attention

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 15, the Republican Presidential Candidates held another Presidential Debate, this time hosted by CNN.  The Alabama Constitutional Conservatives, the Re-Elect Judge Dorothea Batiste Campaign, and the Alabama Minority GOP sponsored a GOP Presidential Debate Watching and Christmas Party at John’s Diner in downtown Birmingham. In the … Continued
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December 18, 2015

Cruz Coming to Daphne and Trussville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, December 13, the Ted Cruz campaign for President announced that the Texas Senator would make a southeastern swing in the week leading up to Christmas. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) confirmed that Cruz would be coming to both Trussville and Daphne. Winning southern states on … Continued
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December 15, 2015

Sessions Opposes Leahy Amendment to Create a Global ‘Right To Migrate’ To the United States

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, December 10, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) delivered a 30 minute speech urging his fellow Senators to reject an amendment sponsored by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) that would prevent this or any future administration from banning immigrants based on their religious beliefs.  Sessions warned that the amendment that … Continued
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December 11, 2015

Clinton, Sewell Support NAACP Lawsuit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) and Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) both announced in separate statements that they support the new federal lawsuit from the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) challenging Alabama’s photo voter ID law, which the NAACP claims is discriminatory.  The … Continued
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December 4, 2015