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ALGOP Candidate Committee Hears Challenges

Staff Report Birmingham, AL – The Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee met today to hear challenges to candidates for the Republican primary in June. The committee did not grant ballot access to Jim McFerrin, Ray Bryan, Ginger Poynter and Jamie Wilkins. The Candidate Committee will hear more candidate challenges on the afternoon of Saturday, February … Continued
February 21, 2014

Republican Winter Dinner

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Republican Party announced on Friday that U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama will be the featured speaker at the Republican Party’s annual Winter Dinner. Sen. Sessions will update the gathered Republicans on what is happening in Washington and the Alabama GOP will honor U.S. Representatives Spencer Bachus … Continued
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February 17, 2014

Jenkins Ends Quest for Congress Due to Lack of Support

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Major Party Candidate qualifying ended on Friday and Republican Matt Jenkins did not qualify to run in Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District. Jenkins announced that he had chosen to end his campaign due to a lack of support and poor fundraising. Jenkins said in a statement released to Facebook, “America … Continued
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February 11, 2014

Beason Qualifies for Sixth District Congressional Race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tea Party favorite Alabama State Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale qualified on Friday, February 7, 2014 with the Alabama Republican Party to represent the Sixth Congressional District in the United States Congress. Sen. Beason is one of the most conservative Republicans in the Alabama Senate.  Senator Beason has … Continued
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February 7, 2014

Jonathan Barbee Qualifies to Run for PSC

Staff Report Family gathers as Jonathan Barbee qualifies to run on the GOP ticket for Alabama Public Service Commissioner. From Left to right: Ginger Barbee, Sarah McCord, Jonathan Barbee, Joanne Sellers, Ron Barbee, Deborah Anne Barbee, and Markesha Woody. Birmingham, AL (February 6th, 2014) – Jonathan Barbee officially qualified to become Alabama’s next Public Service … Continued
February 7, 2014

Alabama Legislature Honors Military During Joint Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 6, 2014, in honor of Military Appreciation Day, the Alabama Legislature convened a Joint Session Thursday to pay tribute to the members of the United States Armed Forces and to highlight legislation that is aimed at strengthening Alabama’s role as a military-friendly state. The featured speaker … Continued
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February 7, 2014

Amari Qualifies for District 44

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 6, Trussville resident John Amari (R) formally qualified for the June 3rd Republican Primary to represent Alabama House of Representatives District 44. Amari, 32, together with his wife, Amber, and their three children: John Paul (5), Maya (3) and two month old Vinny filed the qualification … Continued
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February 7, 2014

Alabama Farmers Federation Endorses DeMarco

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama Farmer’s Federation announced that it has endorsed Alabama State Rep. Paul DeMarco (R) from Homewood for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. The Alabama Farmer’s Federation President Jimmy Parnell said, “Rep. DeMarco has a proven record of defending taxpayers and holding … Continued
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February 5, 2014

DeMarco Announces Raising $360,000 in Campaign For Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 27, 2014 Alabama State Representative Paul DeMarco (R) from Homewood officially qualified with the Alabama Republican Party today as a candidate for Congress representing Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. The DeMarco campaign also announced that they had raised more than $360,000 in the final nine weeks of … Continued
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February 3, 2014

Mathis Responds to Obama’s State of the Union Address

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican candidate for Congress Dr. Chad Mathis released a statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. Dr. Mathis said, “President Obama’s State of the Union address was merely a deflection of a world gone awry – from his failed institution of Obamacare, to our stagnant … Continued
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January 30, 2014