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Alabama AG reignites “Bingo Wars”

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has reignited the electronic bingo fight. Marshall on Wednesday announced five lawsuits filed in counties around the state – Macon, Morgan, Lowndes, Houston and Greene – aimed at stopping existing gambling operations in those counties. The filings also request injunctions against the casinos to … Continued
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October 5, 2017

More corruption indictments expected Thursday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama on Wednesday announced a noon press conference for Thursday. According to his defense counsel, charges are expected tomorrow against Joel Gilbert, a partner at Birmingham law firm Balch & Bingham LLP, in connection legal services he provided his client … Continued
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September 27, 2017

Roy Moore cruises to a win over Strange

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter The voters of the Alabama Republican Party went to the polls and selected Roy Moore to be their nominee in the race for U.S. Senate. The Washington elites led by Karl Rove, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the Senate Leadership Fund, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National … Continued
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September 27, 2017

Senate Republican primary runoff is today 

By Brandon Moseley
 Alabama Political Reporter Republican voters across Alabama will go to the polls today, Tuesday, Sept. 26, to decide who will represent the Republican Party in the state’s general election for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions when he was appointed to U.S. attorney general. A primary election for the position … Continued
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September 26, 2017

Attorney general candidate calls for Strange investigation days before runoff

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Candidate Sam McLure called for an investigation into U.S. Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., again just days before the Republican Runoff. Specifically, McLure called on current Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to investigate Strange “before it’s too late.” “Why hasn’t the top been blown off this by … Continued
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September 25, 2017

Recapping the US Senate race in 500 words

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter As the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate draws closer to its end on Tuesday, it’s important to reflect upon how exactly the race got here. When Jeff Sessions vacated the seat last year after his appointment as U.S. Attorney General, it was up to then Gov. Robert Bentley to … Continued
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September 24, 2017

Bentley notes: Marsh threat, Strange promises over Senate seat

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter In interviews for Jeff Sessions’ vacant Senate seat, Luther Strange promised to “do more” to help former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley. And state Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston, “seemed angry” and allegedly threatened to “f—k with” Bentley for the next two years if he wasn’t appointed, according to handwritten notes … Continued
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September 19, 2017

Moore endorsed by primary opponents

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Roy Moore’s campaign picked up several endorsements from former Republican primary challengers as the election draws closer. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, endorsed Moore for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Jeff Sessions on Saturday. Brooks finished third in the Aug. 15, Republican primary for U.S. Senate with … Continued
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September 19, 2017

State Rep. Tim Wadsworth endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Judge Roy Moore for U.S. Senate Campaign announced that state Rep. Tim Wadsworth, R-Arley, had endorsed Moore in the Republican runoff. Wadsworth said, “I’m proud to represent Winston, Walker, and Jefferson counties. In November of 2016, eighty-nine percent of Winston County voters supported Donald Trump and the … Continued
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September 14, 2017