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Chris McCool Switches To Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Since the demise of the Whig Party the Alabama Democratic Party has dominated politics in rural Alabama.  Alabama Democrats controlled the Court Houses and the Sheriffs’ offices even when those counties were voting for Goldwater, Nixon, Reagan, and two Bushes.  That legacy appears to be fading into history.  Alabama … Continued
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December 27, 2012

Bentley Announces Special Election for House District 97

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced the timeline for a special election for the District 97 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives.  District 97 became vacant when longtime Representative Yvonne Kennedy (D) passed away following a short illness. Candidates have until Monday, January 7, 2013 to qualify … Continued
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December 19, 2012

David Standridge Elected in House District 34 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Blount and Northern Jefferson Counties headed to the polls on Tuesday (many for their fifth or sixth time this year). This time they were voting in the Republican Primary Runoff Special Election to decide who will represent Alabama House District 34 for the next two years. Retired Blount … Continued
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December 12, 2012

Mack Butler Wins House District 30 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Etowah and northern St. Clair Counties went to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the Special Election to decide who will represent them in the Alabama House of Representatives for the next two years. Etowah County School Board Member Mack Butler (R) from Rainbow City defeated Southside … Continued
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December 12, 2012

Mack Butler Asking Voters for their Support

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Etowah and Northern St. Clair County will go to the polls for the House District 30 Special Election on Tuesday to decide whether Etowah County School Board Member Mack Butler (R) from Rainbow City or lawyer Beth McGlaughn (D) from Southside will represent them in the Alabama … Continued
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December 11, 2012

House Representative District 30 Special Election Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Etowah and Northern St. Clair County go to the polls for the House District 30 Special Election to decide whether Etowah County School Board Member Mack Butler (R) or lawyer Beth McGlaughn (D) will represent them in the Alabama House. Etowah County School Board Member (and former … Continued
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December 10, 2012

House Representative District 34 Runoff Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Blount and Northern Jefferson County go to the polls Tuesday for the House District 34 Special Election to Republican runoff to decide whether retired Blount County Probate Judge David Standridge or banker Chris Latta will represent them in the Alabama House of Representatives. Judge Standridge said in … Continued
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December 10, 2012

Santorum Tells API Supporters “We need you to stand up, take responsibility and fight for our beliefs. Make a difference.”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Rick Santorum was in Alabama on Thursday speaking to supporters of the Alabama Policy Institute (API) at the conservative non-profit’s annual winter meeting. The conservative Republican is a former Senator from the state of Pennsylvania and was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President in the 2012 Primary … Continued
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November 30, 2012

Paul Ryan To Visit Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican Candidate for the Vice-Presidency of the United States Congressman Paul Ryan from Wisconsin will be in Huntsville Alabama on Friday to raise money for the 2012 Presidential election which has already broken all spending and fundraising records. VP Candidate Paul Ryan will be at the Von Braun Center, … Continued
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October 26, 2012