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Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Roby for another term

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama Farmers Federation endorsed U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, for re-election and cited her support for the agriculture community in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell praised Roby’s work on behalf of Alabama’s farmers in Congress. “The Alabama Farmers Federation is fortunate to have … Continued
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February 16, 2018

Democrats qualify for state Senate races

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Democratic Party closed qualifying on all offices, including the Alabama state Senate. 32 Democrats qualified for the state Senate, and there are a number of Democratic primary contests. The Senate is currently composed of 26 Republicans, seven Democrats and one independent. Senate District 26 is vacant. The … Continued
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February 12, 2018

Republican primary field for State Senate is set

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Major party qualifying ended on Friday. February 9 and there were a number of late changes in the state Senate slates, most notably Senator Slade Blackwell’s decision to pull out of his senate re-election race to pursue the governor’s office. The Senate is currently composed of 26 Republicans, seven … Continued
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February 12, 2018

Republican State Rep. Mack Butler qualifies for State Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  State Representative Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, on Friday qualified to run in the Republican primary for District 10 of the Alabama State Senate. Incumbent Senator Phil Williams is not seeking another term. “Our community has been blessed for the past seven years to have conservative leadership in the Alabama … Continued
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February 1, 2018

Qualifying has been slow for state Senate races  

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are only two weeks left in candidate qualifying and there are not a lot of qualified Republican Primary candidates at this point. Four years ago, Mike Hubbard and his perceived corrupting influence on the Republican Party had a polarizing effect that drew many challengers.  The Alabama Education Association … Continued
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January 29, 2018

Zeigler decides not to run for governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, State Auditor Jim Zeigler announced that he will not be a candidate for governor and is dissolving his exploratory campaign. “It is just not my time,” Zeigler said in a statement. Zeigler, who has just completed three years of a four-year term as auditor, now has until the … Continued
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January 28, 2018

Athens State Rep. Danny Crawford qualifies to run for re-election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, incumbent state Rep. Danny Crawford, R-Athens, qualified to run for a full term in the Alabama House of Representatives. “I’m excited to officially kick-off my campaign,” Crawford said. “It’s been an honor to represent the residents of House District 5 these last two years, but there’s more work … Continued
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January 22, 2018

Tommy Battle officially qualifies for governor’s race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican gubernatorial candidate Tommy Battle, the mayor of Huntsville, officially qualified Thursday for the Republican primary. Battle signed the paperwork in a gathering with his family, friends and supporters in a packed restaurant in Hoover. “I’m running for governor because we’re in a battle for Alabama’s future, and I’m … Continued
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January 19, 2018