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Mike Hubbard Re-Elected As Speaker

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Mike Hubbard will be the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives for another term. That is the decision of the House Republican Caucus, which holds a commanding lead in the Alabama House of Representatives. According to sources in the Thursday, November 6 meeting in Montgomery, the House GOP Caucus … Continued
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November 7, 2014

GOP Lawmakers And Candidates Speak At Train Depot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Evoking images from an era long-ago, where the railroads were the primary method of travel, Republican candidates in Jefferson County spoke at the historic train depot in Leeds, AL. State Representative Dickie Drake (R from Leeds) who represents Alabama House of Representatives District 45. Drake thanked everyone for coming … Continued
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October 30, 2014

Merrill Appeals for Votes in Leeds

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 23, Republican candidates and office holders addressed the assembled members of the Constitutional Conservatives in Leeds at the historic train Depot. One of the featured speakers was John Merrill, who is running to by the Secretary of State of Alabama. Constitutional Conservatives organizer Deanna Frankowski said … Continued
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October 28, 2014

Voter Coalitions Say Dems Have Good Chance at Win

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Recently, the Alabama Voters Coalition, which is typically Democratic Party aligned, announced in a statement that they think Democrats can win and win big in the November 4 general election. The groups said in a statement, “The upcoming elections smells like trouble for the GOP in Alabama, like the … Continued
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October 27, 2014

Former AEA Executive Secretary Turns on Successor

By Bill Britt and Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A letter baring the name of former AEA Executive Secretary Dr. Paul Hubbert, appears to be the first blow in a coup d’etat against current Executive Secretary Dr. Henry Mabry. (See letter here.) Power, like any addiction, is very difficult to give up. Often, any attempt … Continued
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September 10, 2014

Two Alabama Republican “Races to Watch”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 8, the Republican State Leadership Committee’s (RSLC) Future Majority Project and “Right Women, Right Now” initiatives both announced their “14 in ’14 Races to Watch” during the Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) Northeast Regional Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. Although the meeting focused on Republican opportunities to … Continued
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September 10, 2014

RNC Meets in Chicago

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, August 11, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead reported back to the Alabama GOP about the Republican National Committee meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Chairman Armistead wrote, “The Republican National Committee held its summer meeting in Chicago last week. Yes, Chicago – the President’s hometown. No surprise that … Continued
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August 13, 2014

Kelly Butler Joins Bentley Staff as State Budget Officer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 22, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced in a written statement that Kelly Butler will join the Bentley Administration as the new State Budget Officer. Governor Bentley said, “Kelly has dedicated nearly three decades to the State of Alabama and he brings a wealth of knowledge … Continued
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July 24, 2014