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Casson barred from GOP 2020 ballot

Sunday, the Alabama Republican Party candidate committee barred Thomas Sick of D.C. Casson from running as a Republican in the 2020 Republican primary. “The Alabama GOP decided that I can not be on the ballot…and Shock they will not give back the $3480 filing fee,” Casson said on social media. “Sad day for a party … Continued
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December 9, 2019

Former State Rep. Paul DeMarco elected Jefferson County GOP chairman

Wednesday, former State Representative Paul DeMarco (R-Homewood) was elected the chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party by unanimous consent, during a special called Executive Committee meeting. DeMarco takes over for former Vestavia Hills Mayor Butch Zaragoza, who announced his retirement last month. “I am excited to get to work with our outstanding members and … Continued
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November 22, 2019

Monroe County Commissioner Switches to the Republican Party

The Monroe County Republican Party on Wednesday welcomed Monroe County Commissioner Henry “Lum” Childs into the Republican Party. Childs recently requested to change his party affiliation from the Democratic to the Republican Party. Commissioner Childs has served as Monroe County Commissioner, District 1, since 2008. “Things have changed so much in the Democrat Party in … Continued
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October 3, 2019

Tommy Battle will be featured speaker at Constitution Day Dinner

Thursday, Chairman Phillip Green and the Colbert County Republican Executive Committee said in a statement that they are pleased to announce that their inaugural Constitution Day Dinner will be held at the Robert Trent Jones clubhouse in Muscle Shoals on September 17th. The featured speaker will be Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. Tommy Battle is the … Continued
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September 6, 2019

Joe Arpaio will be speaking in Sylacauga this month

Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio will be the keynote speaker at the Alabama Patriots Dinner on Sept. 26 in Sylacauga. Arpaio earned national and international media attention during his 24 year tenure as the Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. Arpaio was recognized as “America’s toughest sheriff.” Arpaio fed prisoner bologna sandwiches for 50 cents a … Continued
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September 6, 2019

ALGOP executive committee praises Legislature for promoting Judeo-Christian values

Approximately 400 members of the Alabama Republican Executive Committee met in Auburn Saturday for their bi-annual meeting. The state executive committee voted for a number of resolutions, including one praising the Alabama State Legislature for passing bills that promote Judeo-Christian values. Executive Committee member James Henderson said that the legislature should be commended for passing … Continued
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August 30, 2019

Sewell reacts to Ivey’s blackface revelation

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey admitted Thursday that during her years as a student in college she did perform a comedy skit in blackface. Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Selma, the only black woman to represent Alabama in Congress in the two-hundred-year history of the state, called the governor’s conduct at the time “reprehensible.” “Racism – in any … Continued
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August 30, 2019

Lathan congratulates Trump Victory Team

On Wednesday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan congratulated the elected officials that are members of the Alabama Trump Victory Team. “This is an incredible group of Alabamians who have strongly supported President Trump,” Lathan said. “Our party looks forward to working with them all to ensure a massive margin of victory in Alabama for … Continued
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August 29, 2019