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Armistead Calls Griffith a Serial Party-Switcher

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 23, the Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, Bill Armistead, accused the Democratic candidate for Governor, Parker Griffith, whom he called a “serial party switcher” of running a campaign based on, “Gimmicks, slander, and lies.” Chairman Armistead said in a statement, “’Party-switcher’ Parker Griffith is running … Continued
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September 25, 2014

Mike Hale Addressed Greater Birmingham Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, September 11, Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale addressed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans at their monthly meeting in Birmingham at Pale Eddie’s Pour House, 2308, 2nd Avenue North. Sheriff Mike Hale (R) is seeking re-election in November in a Jefferson County that has been trending heavily toward … Continued
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September 18, 2014

Armistead Discusses Common Core

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In his weekly column on September 2, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead said that many in the State of Alabama are anxiously awaiting what the Alabama Legislature will do about Common Core, when it reconvenes next Spring. Chairman Armistead wrote, “Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal took a bold step … Continued
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September 3, 2014

Zeigler to Launch Auditor Campaign at Cullman GOP Breakfast Saturday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter With another football season ushered in and Labor Day behind us, Summer ends and Campaign season begins. State Auditor Republican nominee Jim Zeigler announced on Monday, September 1, that he is kicking off his general election campaign this Saturday at the Cullman County Republican breakfast. The former Alabama Public … Continued
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September 2, 2014

Armistead Critical of Hillary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Republicans want control of the Senate, but they really want control of the White House when President Obama leaves office in early 2017. On the Democratic side, the frontrunner appears to be former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In his Monday, August 18 column, Alabama Republican Party Chairman … Continued
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August 20, 2014

RNC Meets in Chicago

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, August 11, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead reported back to the Alabama GOP about the Republican National Committee meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Chairman Armistead wrote, “The Republican National Committee held its summer meeting in Chicago last week. Yes, Chicago – the President’s hometown. No surprise that … Continued
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August 13, 2014

GOP Rejects McDaniel Challenge

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 7, the Mississippi Republican Party has refused to hear a challenge from State Senator Chris McDaniel (R) of the results of its June Republican Party U.S. Senate runoff, which McDaniel lost by just over 7,000 votes to Mississippi’s longtime Senator Thad Cochran (R). Alabama resident and … Continued
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August 11, 2014

Sessions Calls Boehner’s Border Package “Surrender To A Lawless President”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 29, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama addressed the Senate regarding the House leader’s border supplemental package. Sen. Sessions said, “The Obama Administration has openly declared its plan to implement a unilateral executive amnesty for 5–6 million more illegal immigrants. This unlawful amnesty—urged on by … Continued
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July 31, 2014

Armistead Says Democratic Convention in Birmingham Would Show Vast Differences Between the Two Parties

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Members of the Democratic National Convention site selection committee are in Birmingham this week to review a proposal by the City to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention.  Birmingham is reportedly one of the finalists for the event which brings thousands of Democratic delegates and press members to the … Continued
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July 22, 2014

McCutcheon Aids McDaniel Cause

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Birmingham area engineer, Shaun McCutcheon, is nationally known for his recent victory before the Supreme Court of the United States, where he successfully challenged limits on an individual’s political giving as unconstitutional limits on political speech. McCutcheon is now deeply involved in Mississippi State Senator Chris McDaniel’s lawsuit challenging … Continued
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July 18, 2014