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Alabama House District 49 major party candidate qualifying is closed

Tuesday, the Alabama Republican Party closed its candidate qualifying period for the Alabama House of Representatives District 49 special primary election. The following individuals have qualified to run as Republicans for the District 49 seat: Russell Bedsole, James Dean, Chuck Martin, Jackson McNeely, Mimi Penhale, and Donna Strong. The Alabama Political Reporter talked Wednesday to … Continued
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June 4, 2020

Coastal 150 endorses Jerry Carl for Congress

Wednesday, Coastal 150 announces their endorsement of Republican Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl for Alabama’s First Congressional District. Wiley Blankenship is the Executive Director of Coastal 150. “Our members believe that Jerry Carl is the right person to serve our region in Congress.” Blankenship said. “He understands our unique needs and supports our shared vision … Continued
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June 4, 2020

Tuberville: Arson, rioting, vandalism, violence are not valid forms of protest

Monday, U.S. Senate candidate former Auburn head football Coach Tommy Tuberville (R) said that Arson, looting, rioting, vandalism, and violence are not valid forms of protest-they are felonies.” Tuberville made the comments after planned protests over the death of George Floyd during an arrest by the Minneapolis Police Department rapidly descended into violence, destruction, and … Continued
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June 2, 2020

Phyllis Schlafly Eagles’ President Ed Martin endorses Bill Hightower for Congress

Wednesday, Bill Hightower’s campaign for Congress announced that Phyllis Schlafly Eagles’ President Ed Martin is endorsing Hightower. In addition to serving as President of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, Ed Martin also co-authored Phyllis Schlafly’s last book: ‘The Conservative Case for Trump.’ Martin succeeded Schlafly after her death late in 2016. She was 92. “In the tradition … Continued
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May 28, 2020

Sessions and Tuberville spar over Sessions’ role in the hiring of Robert Mueller

Monday, former Auburn head football Coach Tommy Tuberville’s campaign used the third anniversary of the Robert Mueller appointment in the Russia collusion investigation to began airing a television ad that features President Donald Trump’s pointed criticisms of Jeff Sessions as attorney general. Mueller was not appointed by Sessions; but rather by his Deputy Attorney General … Continued
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May 20, 2020

Coleman says $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill promotes “a liberal agenda”

Republican 2nd Congressional candidate Jeff Coleman blasted the Democrats’ Heroes Act and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, for pushing a “liberal agenda” in the $3 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill. “The Democrats have an old saying: ‘never let a crisis go to waste,’” Coleman said in a statement. “Unfortunately, not even a global pandemic … Continued
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May 19, 2020

Coleman congratulates Mike Garcia on CA-25 upset

Thursday, Second District Republican Congressional candidate Jeff Coleman released a statement praising Republican challenger Mike Garcia’s win in this week’s special election in California’s 25th Congressional District. “I want to offer my congratulations to Congressman-Elect Mike Garcia’s big win in California last night,” Coleman said. “Despite the Democrats’ attempt to stack the vote in their … Continued
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May 15, 2020

Ted Cruz endorses Bill Hightower

Thursday the Bill Hightower campaign announced that Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, had endorsed Hightower in the First Congressional District Republican primary runoff. Hightower is a former state Senator and former GOP candidate for Governor. “I am proud to endorse Bill Hightower for Congress in Alabama’s 1st congressional district,” Senator Cruz said in a statement. “Bill … Continued
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May 15, 2020