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McGill Feels The Lord is Calling him to Run for US Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010, former State Senator Shadrack McGill (R) ran for office challenging arguably the most powerful state Senator in the then Democratic controlled Alabama State Senate, Senator Lowell Barron (D-Fyffe). Ignoring the incumbent’s overwhelming money and name recognition, McGill ran anyway and launched one of the most successful insurgent … Continued
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January 28, 2016

Roby Works to Build Veterans Community Health Network

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, January 21, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) met with VA officials and representatives from Alabama’s health care community in an effort to build a veterans community Health Network. Congresswoman Roby gathered leaders from Alabama’s hospital community and officials from the Veterans Health Administration to take the first steps … Continued
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January 28, 2016

Gerritson Announces Endorsements

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 25, congressional candidate Becky Gerritson announced that popular conservative talk radio host Rev. Cleon Lewis “C.L.” Bryant had endorsed her candidacy in Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Ms. Gerritson said in a statement, “We continue to build momentum and gain the support of conservatives all around the … Continued
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January 27, 2016

Senator Orr Sees Teacher’s Pay Raises As Priority

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a recent interview with Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), the new Chairman of the Education Trust Fund, he told the Alabama Political Reporter that one of his top priorities for the 2016 Legislation Session is a pay increase for teachers: “If the unpublished or unofficial projections bear out, and … Continued
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January 26, 2016

Alabama Manufacturers Endorse Roby

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 25, Manufacture Alabama announced that it is endorsing incumbent US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) for re-election in 2016. Manufacture Alabama’s President, George Clark said in a statement, “Congresswoman Roby is a proven and solid leader for our State. She has an established pro-manufacturing record and has … Continued
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January 26, 2016

Palin Endorses Trump

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 19, popular former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin endorsed Republican presidential front-runner, New York City businessman, and reality TV star Donald Trump. Only two women have ever been nominated for Vice-President by a major American political party: Geraldine Ferraro in 1984 by the Democrats and Palin in … Continued
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January 25, 2016

Congress Passes Legislation to Repeal Controversial Waters Rules

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 14, the US House of Representatives this week passed a resolution to overturn the controversial Obama Administration redefinition of “Waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act to include all manner of small areas where waters collects, such as ditches, puddles and ponds. Obama’s … Continued
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January 14, 2016

McConnell, Gerritson Comment on the State of the Union

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 13, the President of the United States, Barack H. Obama, gave his final State of The Union Address. Jonathan McConnell (R candidate for US Senate) and Becky Gerritson (R candidate for US House 2nd District) both released statements critical of the President’s vision for America Gerritson … Continued
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January 14, 2016

Lathan Tells Hubbard To Go

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 11, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan announced that the Steering Committee had passed a resolution on January 10, calling upon Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) to suspend his leadership position. Chairman Lathan said in a statement, “The Alabama Republican Party strongly believes the … Continued
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January 12, 2016