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State Auditor Jim Zeigler endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, August 25, 2017, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) announced that he is endorsing Judge Roy Moore in the US Senate race for the seat formerly held by Jeff Sessions (R). Auditor Zeigler said, “The contrast is clear between Bentley-appointed Senator Strange and future Senator Roy Moore. Strange … Continued
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August 28, 2017

Sarah Palin endorses Roy Moore in Senate race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 24, 2017, the Judge Roy Moore for Senate Campaign announced that former Alaska Governor and Republican Vice-President nominee, Sarah Palin, has endorsed Moore for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator Jeff Sessions (R). Former Governor Palin said, “Glad he’s running and am honored to endorse Judge … Continued
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August 25, 2017

Roy Moore takes commanding lead in Alabama Senate race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  Monday, August 21, 2017, the first poll conducted, since the Alabama Senate primary, was released and it shows Judge Roy Moore with a commanding lead over incumbent Senator Luther Strange (R) in the upcoming Senate Republican primary runoff. The JMC Analytics poll conducted between August 17 and 19 among … Continued
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August 22, 2017

Moore addresses Etowah County Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 19, 2017, Senate Candidate Roy Moore (R) was in Rainbow City for a breakfast meeting with the Etowah County Republican Party.  A packed crowd was on hand to hear from the Etowah County native following his first place finish in the August 15 Republican Senate special election … Continued
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August 22, 2017

Voters reject tax vote, Walker County on verge of bankruptcy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Walker County officials, stunned by voters rejection of a massive tax increase, now are not sure what to do. February 2017, former Governor Robert Bentley (R) set the special election for the US Senate seat formerly held by Jeff Sessions for November 2018.  Three months later, the law finally caught … Continued
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August 21, 2017

What’s happens next in GOP Senate race?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 16, 2017, political strategists and writers across Alabama and stretching all the way to the corridors of power in Washington, DC are still struggling to fully comprehend what just happened in Alabama’s Special Republican  Primary to fill the seat vacated by Jeff Sessions when he was confirmed … Continued
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August 17, 2017

UPDATE: Sources say Gov. Kay Ivey to seek full-term next year

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Several high ranking lawmakers have confirmed to the Alabama Political Reporter that Gov. Kay Ivey will run for Governor in 2018. Ivey, who ascended to the Governor’s office after Robert Bentley fled the position under a cloud of scandal, is now poised to win the job in her own right. … Continued
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August 15, 2017

Carns predicts Gov. Kay Ivey will run for second term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 12, 2017: State Representative Jim Carns (R-Vestavia) told the Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) that he expects Governor Kay Ivey (R) to run for the position in 2018. Jim Carns was delivering his State Legislature report to the gathered Republican activists at the Vestavia Library.  Carns said that … Continued
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August 15, 2017

Flowers says Bentley appointment is an albatross around Strange’s Neck

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 12, 2017, former State Representative and political columnist Steve Flowers (R) spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at the Vestavia Library.  Flowers discussed the current political situation particularly the Tuesday special election primary.  Flowers predicted that former State Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore and U.S. Senator Luther … Continued
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August 14, 2017