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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
May 28, 2020

Mimi Penhale is running as a Republican in State House District 49

Tuesday, Miriam “Mimi” Penhale announced today that she is seeking the Republican nomination for District 49 of the Alabama House of Representatives. District 49 is vacant due to former Rep. April Weaver’s leaving to accept a position with the Trump administration. A special primary election scheduled for August 4, 2020, if needed. “I’m excited for … Continued
May 27, 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
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
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
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
May 15, 2020

Barry Moore working with White House to release summary of coronavirus aid for Alabama

Thursday, the Barry Moore for Congress campaign released information from the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (OIA) on the status of federal coordination and assistance efforts to Alabama during the coronavirus pandemic. The campaign website, BarryMooreforCongress.com, has been updated with an overview page containing data on medical supplies provided to the State as well … Continued
May 4, 2020

Brooks announces retirement of Chief of Staff Mark Pettitt

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, announced Monday that Mark Pettitt, his longtime chief of staff, will retire effective no later than June 5th. “I thank Mark for ably and honorably serving as my chief of staff for more than 9 years— since my first day as a member of Congress,” Brooks said in a statement. “Mark’s … Continued
April 29, 2020

Barry Moore celebrates final decision to send F-35s to Montgomery

Thursday, veteran and congressional candidate former State Representative Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) expressed his appreciation for the Air Force’s decision to deploy the state of the art F-35A ‘Lightning II’ multi-role stealth fighter planes with the 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard. “I’m very excited that the 187th Fighter Wing will receive the … Continued
April 20, 2020

Sessions attacks Tuberville’s views on China

Former Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, rolled out an ambitious, comprehensive plan to hold the Chinese government accountable for what Sessions called a cover-up of the coronavirus that has killed tens of thousands of people and devastated economies worldwide. In an interview Thursday on the Matt & Aunie radio show on Talk 99.5 in Birmingham, for … Continued
April 7, 2020