Alabama Republican Party elects new leadership
The Alabama Republican Party met Saturday in Montgomery to select its leadership for the next two years.
Republican Executive Committee
Liz Cheney resolution creates controversy in Alabama GOP
Cheney was one of 10 House Republicans to vote in favor of impeachment.
State Rep. Andrew Sorrell announces candidacy for ALGOP senior vice chair
Sorrell is serving in his first term in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Butler County Circuit Clerk switches to Republican Party
Butler County Circuit Clerk Mattie Gomillion announced Monday that she is switching to the Republican Party. Gomillion met with the Butler County Republican Executive Committee to make her party switch and was warmly received by the local party. “The Democrat Party of today is not the same party I joined years ago,” Gomillion said. “Their … Continued
Jones campaign says Tuberville is not taking the pandemic seriously
Incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones’ re-election campaign released a statement critical of Republican Senate nominee Tommy Tuberville, suggesting that he is not taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously enough. “The Washington Post reported today that the stock market plummeted after jobless claims climbed last week by 1.4 million and the economy shrank by 9.5 percent — … Continued
ALGOP Chair Terry Lathan selected as 2020 RNC Convention deputy permanent co-chair
Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan has been selected to serve as a deputy permanent co-chair for the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte later this month, the ALGOP announced Saturday. The announcement was made by Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel. “To say that I am honored for this appointment is a true … Continued
ALGOP rejects change that would have stripped voters of power to elect convention delegates
The 435-member Alabama Republican Executive Committee on Saturday voted to reject a proposed bylaws change that would have taken away the ability of Alabama Republican primary voters to elect the delegates to the Republican National Convention every four years. Under the proposal, the Executive Committee themselves would have picked all of the delegates. The controversial … Continued
Moore says that Omar should go back to Somalia
Wednesday, the war of words between former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, heated up even further. Moore responded to Omar calling him a pedophile; by announcing that he fully supports the Alabama Republican Party resolution calling on the Congress to expel her and slamming her for own reported “numerous sexual … Continued
Special Session begins Wednesday
The 2019 regular legislative session began on Tuesday, but following the adjournment of her state of the state address Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called a special session to address Alabama’s infrastructure issues. The regular session has been recessed until March 19. Only one of the regular sessions’ 30 legislative days has been used. The special … Continued
State Republican Executive Committee says no to gas tax increase
The Alabama Republican Party sent a strong message that the party does not support plans to raise fuel taxes to finance more road projects, putting the party leadership’s legislative plans in question. The Alabama Republican Executive Committee voted Saturday for a resolution urging the legislature not to pass a fuel tax increase. Alabama Gov. Kay … Continued