Jim Martin: The father of modern Republican Party in Alabama
"Martin was the John the Baptist of the Southern Republican sweep of 1964, and father of the modern Republican Party in Alabama."
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Tuberville addresses Jefferson County Republican Party
Tuberville urged everyone to vote on Tuesday and to vote to re-elect President Donald Trump.
Tuberville says election is about “the American dream”
"It is not about me. It is not about Biden or Jones. It is about the American dream. They are trying to take it away from us," Tuberville claimed.
Pence addresses Faith and Freedom conference in Atlanta
“I am here for one and only reason: Georgia and American need four more years of President Donald J. Trump in the White House,” Pence said.
Tuberville: Election is about Americanism against anti-Americanism
Republican Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville said Tuesday that this election is about what he views as Americanism versus anti-Americanism. Tuberville’s comments were made to the influential St. Clair County Republican Party at their September meeting in Pell City. “America is about capitalism, not socialism,” Tuberville said. “I think we are going to decide which direction … Continued
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See recent postsMike Hubbard finally going to prison should mean something. It doesn’t.
Mike Hubbard reported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office on Friday to begin serving his four-year prison sentence. Hubbard’s new mugshot was plastered all over news sites on Friday evening, and those stories and screenshots made their way around social media all weekend. Those pics and stories, and the thoughts of the state’s former most … Continued
Russell Bedsole wins Republican runoff in HD49
As of press time, it appears that Russell Bedsole has won a narrow victory over Mimi Penhale in the special Republican primary runoff election in Alabama House District 49. At press time, Bedsole had a 166-vote lead in unofficial results on the secretary of state’s website. “We won,” Bedsole declared on social media. Bedsole is … Continued
Trump promotes “law and order” in closing night speech at the RNC
President Donald Trump gave a 70-minute speech Thursday to accept the Republican nomination for a second term in the White House. “How can the Democrat Party ask to lead our country when it spends so much time tearing down our country,” Trump said. Trump hammered over and over again on the “law and order” theme. … Continued
Mark Gidley announces run for Rep. Becky Nordgren’s House seat
Republican voters in Etowah County went to the polls and elected State Rep. Becky Nordgren, R-Gadsden, as their nominee for revenue commissioner, defeating Jeff Overstreet in the Republican primary runoff. No Democrat qualified for the seat, so Nordgren will likely be the commissioner once the current commissioner’s term runs out. At that time, the governor … Continued
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne endorses Jerry Carl for Congress
Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl was endorsed for the 1st Congressional District by incumbent Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, on Thursday. “In these tough times, we need strong leadership in Congress,” Byrne said. “That’s why I’m proud to endorse Jerry Carl. Like President Trump, Jerry’s got a backbone – he’s tough, he’s strong, and he is … Continued