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Lovvorn’s Consultant Linked to Hubbard’s Machine

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Republican primary to elect a replacement for disgraced lawmaker and convicted felon Rep. Mike Hubbard will be held on Tuesday. Jay Conner, Joe Lovvorn, Sandy Toomer and Brett Smith are all in the running to represent District 79, but parts of the former Hubbard machine are pushing Lovvorn … Continued
September 12, 2016

Big PAC Money Flows to One Candidate in Race to Replace Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Four candidates are vying for the seat once held by convicted felon, Mike Hubbard in the Republican primary on September 13. The voters of District 79 have yet to pick a candidate, but the well-heeled of Auburn and influential Montgomery PACs have already chosen theirs. Jay Conner, Joe Lovvorn, … Continued
September 9, 2016

Ball Claims Political Suppression

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former law enforcement officer/turned politico, State Rep. Mike Ball (R-Huntsville) testified last October that a phone call from Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart was proof of prosecutorial misconduct, in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony case. Ball was represented during his testimony before Judge Jacob Walker III, by former Attorney … Continued
April 13, 2016

Richard Shelby Wins Primary Fight

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) steamrolled a crowded list of GOP challengers to take the Alabama Republican Party nomination for US Senate. The Associated Press called the outcome at 9:30 p.m., but that had more to do with problems with the Secretary of State’s website … Continued
March 2, 2016

Ted Cruz Campaigns in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, February 27, US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will campaign for President of the United States in Montgomery, Alabama. Cruz’s Alabama Co-Chair, Dr. Chad Mathis, announced the stop late on Friday, February 26. Sam Cooper who is the regional political co-chair of the Ted Cruz for President Campaign, … Continued
February 27, 2016

Shelby Declines McConnell Debate Invitation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 1986, US Representative Richard Shelby (D-Tuscaloosa) narrowly unseated first term incumbent US Senator Jeremiah Denton (R).  This was the last time that Shelby would face a credible opponent.  He was re-elected in 1992 as a Democrat.  He was re-elected in 1998 as a Republican and again in 2004 and … Continued
January 22, 2016

Crawford and Seibert to Face Each Other in Runoff in House District 5

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 29, the Alabama Republican Party announced that the special primary election to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 5 occurred today in Limestone County. No Republican came anywhere near getting fifty percent of the vote so as expected there will be a Republican runoff. Ronnie … Continued
September 30, 2015

House District 5 GOP Primary is Today

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, September 29, Republican voters in Alabama House District 5 in Limestone County go to the polls to elect the Republican candidate to run in the special election for District 5.  HD5 has been since state Representative Dan Williams (R from Athens) died. Democrats have a candidate already … Continued
September 29, 2015

Secretary of State to Test New Reporting Results System House District 5 Special Election

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 29, Republican voters in Alabama House District 5 in Limestone County go to the polls to elect the Republican candidate to run in the special election for District 5. HD5 became vacant when state Representative Dan Williams (R-Athens) died.  The Office of the Secretary of … Continued
September 25, 2015

District 5 Republicans Go to the Polls Tuesday, September 29

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter If you live in House District 5, and are voting Republican, election time is once again upon you. Republican voters go to the polls on September 9 to pick their party’s candidate to represent the Alabama House of Representatives District in Limestone County. Five Republicans are contending for … Continued
September 24, 2015