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Matt Jenkins Announces Candidacy for Congress in District 7

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, West Alabama Republican Matt Jenkins officially announced that he was running as a candidate for The United States House of Representatives in the 7th District of Alabama. Jenkins said in a written statement, “It is time to elect people to Washington who represent New Ideas for a … Continued
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September 20, 2013

Bachus and Sewell Attend Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the “four little girls” Killed 50 Years Ago in 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On September 15, 1963, domestic terrorists set off a bomb (one of many detonated in that chapter in Birmingham History) in the 16th Street Baptist Church. The bomb ended the lives of Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley. National shock and outrage at the savagery … Continued
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September 12, 2013

Sewell Explains Why She Opposes the Student Success Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma voted against the Student Success Act, H.R. 5 because she believes that the bill contained “extreme policies that would prevent students from succeeding. Rep. Sewell said that if H.R. 5 is passed it would lead to greater education disparity. Representative Sewell said, … Continued
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July 25, 2013

Sewell Announces 2nd Annual Congressional Job Fair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D) from Selma announced in a written statement that the 2nd Annual Congressional Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 in Selma. The Seventh Congressional District job fair will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wallace Community College in Selma. … Continued
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July 9, 2013

Shelby County Wins Challenge of Voting Rights Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision ruled largely in favor of Shelby County’s challenge of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and section four of the Voting Rights Act that requires that states like Alabama must obtain pre-approval of all changes in election procedure especially redistricting … Continued
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June 25, 2013

Shelby Versus Holder Ruling Likely this Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The state of Alabama has a long history of losing cases in the U.S. Supreme Court. The recent rulings upholding the Constitutionality of Obamacare and striking down state immigration laws like many of the provisions in Alabama’s HB56 are just the more recent examples of the Supremes siding with the … Continued
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June 25, 2013

Sewell Defends Vote to Kill Farm Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma voted against H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (the new five year Farm bill). Rep. Sewell joined her fellow House Democrats as well as some 80 Republicans in the House to defeat HR 1947 … Continued
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June 24, 2013

Sewell Supportive of Appointment of Ambassador Susan Rice for National Security Adviser

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma attended the announcement ceremony at the White House where President Barack H. Obama announced his selection of embattled U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to be the National Security Adviser. Representative Sewell said in a written statement, “I applaud President Obama for … Continued
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June 6, 2013

Memorial Day 2013

By Brandon Moseley Alabama political Reporter This is the 12th Memorial Day in a row with American troops still fighting in Afghanistan. Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from Saks and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D) from Selma both released statements to remember those who sacrificed their lives for us. Representative Rogers said, “With Memorial Day upon us, … Continued
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May 27, 2013