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Dunn vs. Cavanaugh is Rematch of Old PSC Foes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter From 2010 until 2014 fellow Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) commissioners Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) and Terry Dunn (R) served on the PSC together and the pair of Republicans were frequently at loggerheads on how the PSC should conduct its business. Commissioner Dunn wanted to hold formal hearings on … Continued
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December 22, 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

Senate Candidates McConnell, Nana Both Release Statements

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 16, Jonathan McConnell, a GOP primary candidate for the US Senate, released a statement critical of the omnibus spending bill and incumbent US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama).  McConnell attacked Shelby from his political right. Jonathan McConnell said in a statement: “Richard Shelby’s willingness to give President … Continued
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December 18, 2015

Farmers, Tea Party, and NRA All Endorse Shelby for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, December 11, 2015, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that he had received the endorsement of the National Rifle Association for his reelection to a sixth term in the Senate.  The endorsement is the third major endorsement Shelby received last week.  He also was also endorsed by … Continued
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December 14, 2015

John Rice Endorses McConnell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 7, former State Senator John Rice (R) endorsed Jonathan McConnell for the US Senate. Former Senator Rice said in a post on Facebook, “Jonathan McConnell is an outstanding Patriot. I have known him most of his life. His family members are also upstanding and proud Patriots. … Continued
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December 9, 2015

Alabama Patriots Endorse Martha Roby

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter When Wetumpka Tea Party President Becky Gerritson announced her candidacy for Congress most political insiders thought that the Tea Party and movement conservative groups would tend to align behind Gerritson’s candidacy against the more mainstream U.S. Congresswoman Martha Roby (R from Montgomery).  Congresswoman Roby does apparently have some … Continued
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October 6, 2015

Gerritson Expected to Challenge Roby

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 1, Wetumpka Tea Party co-founder and President Becky Gerritson is expected to announce that she will challenge incumbent Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in the coming GOP Primary on March 1. Gerritson will make her announcement at 9:30 am in Gold Star Park, in downtown Wetumpka. … Continued
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September 30, 2015

Ted Cruz in Tuscaloosa Tonight

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  The 44 year old Republican Presidential candidate, and US Senator Ted Cruz from Texas, will speak to the Tuscaloosa Republican Party at their annual Lincoln-Reagan dinner, on Tuesday, August 25, at Bryant-Denny Stadium.  The Texas Senator has already made campaign stops in Pelham and Huntsville this month.  US … Continued
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August 25, 2015

Dave Brat to Speak at Tuscaloosa Young Republican Event

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tea Party Conservatives had a rare win over their GOP establishment rivals last year when economics professor Dave Brat, successfully unseated House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor in Virginia. It was widely believed that Cantor is going to be the next Speaker of the House, when John Boehner (R-Ohio) … Continued
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August 14, 2015

Mass Crowds Welcome Ted Cruz to Alabama

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican Presidential candidate and US Senator Ted Cruz from Texas made campaign stops in Pelham and Huntsville on Sunday, August 9, following the Red State event in Atlanta and a campaign stop in Noonan, Georgia on Saturday.  Over 850 people crowded the Pelham Civic Center Complex off of … Continued
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August 10, 2015