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Barry Moore slams Jeff Coleman for withdrawing from a debate

Republican 2nd Congressional District candidate, former State Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, expressed his disappointment upon learning that his Republican runoff opponent, Dothan area businessman Jeff Coleman, had withdrawn from a scheduled debate between the two candidates on June 30 in Covington county. The Moore campaign said that Coleman has also canceled three public forum appearances … Continued
June 25, 2020

Sessions says those who deface monuments are “thugs” and “criminals”

Former U.S. Senator and current GOP Senate candidate Jeff Sessions expressed his support of President Donald Trump’s decision to use the Department of Justice to prosecute protestors who deface monuments. “We MUST protect America’s history!” Sessions said on social media. “Those who physically attack our monuments to American heroes & veterans are thugs, criminals, and … Continued
June 25, 2020

Luverne mayor Ed Beasley endorses Jeff Coleman

Republican congressional candidate Jeff Coleman on Monday announced that he has been endorsed by Luverne Mayor Ed Beasley. “I want to thank Mayor Ed Beasley for his endorsement of my candidacy to become your next Congressman,” Coleman said in a statement. “Mayor Beasley has been a great public servant to the town of Luverne, and … Continued
June 23, 2020

Internal polling shows Tuberville, Jones would be a tight race

Sen. Doug Jones’ campaign released an internal poll Monday showing that the incumbent Democratic senator and Republican Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville would be in a tight head-to-head battle should Tuberville win next month’s runoff. The poll shows Tuberville slightly edging Jones 47 percent to 44 percent, but the difference is within the poll’s margin of … Continued
June 23, 2020

Sessions releases four-part immigration plan

Monday, former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) released a new four part immigration reform plan. Following the Supreme Court’s decision thwarting President Donald J. Trump’s (R) effort to swiftly end the DACA amnesty program, Senator Sessions released a plan to fix America’s immigration system. The plan has four pillars which Sessions claims provide the right … Continued
June 23, 2020

Barry Moore campaign defends taking money, endorsement from Club for Growth PAC

Former State Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and Dothan area businessman Jeff Coleman are both running in the Republican primary runoff on July 14. Last week, Jeff Coleman’s campaign manager Dalton Dismukes attacked Barry Moore for accepting money and support from the Club for Growth, a conservative super PAC that opposed Donald J. Trump in the … Continued
June 22, 2020

Stephen Moore endorses Hightower for Congress

Thursday, the Hightower for Congress campaign released a statement saying that they are proud to announce that Hightower has received the endorsement of Trump economic advisor Stephen Moore. “Bill Hightower is the kind of pro-growth, free-market conservative we need in Congress,” Moore said. “Bill advocated for these types of policies in the Alabama state senate, … Continued
June 19, 2020

Sessions: DACA decision “example of unelected judges” advancing cause of the “socialist left”

Thursday, former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) denounced the 5 to 4 Supreme Court decision to block the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which was started in 2012 by President Barack H Obama (D). “The Supreme Court continues to undermine law and the efficacy of the entire … Continued
June 19, 2020

BCA endorses Jerry Carl

Thursday, the board of directors for the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) has endorsed Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl in the race for Alabama’s First Congressional District seat. “Jerry Carl is a job creator with a commitment to supporting economic growth and pro-jobs policies,” said BCA Chairman of the Board John Mazyck of The Frazer … Continued
June 19, 2020

Coleman campaign criticizes Barry Moore for support from Club for Growth

Dalton Dismukes, the campaign manager for 2nd Congressional candidate Jeff Coleman, released a statement Wednesday in response to the Club for Growth’s support of former State Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise. “The original never-Trump, anti-farmer Super PAC Club for Growth is up to their old swamp tactics again,” Dismukes said. “It’s disturbing that Barry Moore would … Continued
June 18, 2020