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Andrew Sorrell announces candidacy for House District 3

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 16, 2017, Republican Andrew Sorrell announced that he will run for the State House of Representatives, District 3. State Representative Marcel Black (D-Tuscumbia) currently holds the seat. Sorrell said, “I decided to run for this office to give the voters of House District 3 a clear choice … Continued
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June 19, 2017

Mike Millican will not seek re-election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 14, 2017, State Representative Mike Millican (R-Hamilton) announced that he will not seek an eighth term in the Alabama House of Representatives. Rep. Millican citing a desire to devote more time to his family and his two local businesses as the reason for his decision. Rep. Millican … Continued
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June 16, 2017

Meet gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 14, 2017, Scott Dawson sat down with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) to discuss his bid for the 2018 Republican Party nomination for Governor. APR: Former Governor Bentley wanted to borrow $800 million to build four new mega prisons. Do you support Bentley’s prison plan? Dawson: When … Continued
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June 15, 2017

Alice Martin announces candidacy for Attorney General

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 12, 2017, former US Attorney Alice H. Martin, announced that she is a Republican candidate for Alabama Attorney General in the 2018, GOP Primary. Martin wrote in a statement, “After years of corruption in Alabama, public-trust in our institutions and government has been eroded. The people of … Continued
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June 14, 2017

Dom Gentile supports medical marijuana

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senate candidate Dom Gentile has announced that he supports medical marijuana. Gentile said in a statement, “I have recently met with dozens of people who are stricken with medical conditions such as epilepsy, seizures, severe autism, Alzheimers and MS. Many of them have symptoms that can be relieved … Continued
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June 14, 2017

Wes Allen running for House District 89

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 6, 2017, Pike County Probate Judge Wes Allen (R) announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the District 89 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, covering Pike County and part of Dale County. Judge Allen said, , “For eight years, I have had a … Continued
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June 13, 2017

Trump nominates new US Attorneys for Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 12, 2017, President Donald J. Trump (R) today announced his three appointments to serves as United States Attorneys in Alabama. President Trump nominated Louis V. Franklin Sr. to serve as the US Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Franklin is a veteran prosecutor with the US … Continued
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June 13, 2017

NPR audience boos Jim Zeigler

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, June 10, 2017, NPR broadcast its “Weekend Edition Saturday” from Birmingham’s Lyric Theater. State Auditor Jim Zeigler was the only Republican invited on the show. Zeigler said afterwards that he was also the only guest interrupted and booed by the largely Democratic live audience. Show host Scott Simon … Continued
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June 13, 2017