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Lathan is confident in the voters ahead of primary

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Alabama GOP Chairman Terry Lathan is confident that voters will get behind the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate left vacant by Jeff Sessions’ appointment to U.S. attorney general. On Thursday, former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore faced off against former Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange in … Continued
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September 22, 2017

McClendon announces he will run for re-election to State Senate

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 28, 2017, State Senator Jim McClendon, R-Springville, announced that he will seek a second term in the Alabama Senate. McClendon was elected to the seat in 2014. Sen, McClendon represents Senate District 11, which covers portions of Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega counties. McClendon said in a … Continued
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August 29, 2017

Crumpton and Zeigler announce they will not run for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A number of candidates have announced this week that are running in the Special Election for the US Senate seat. On Tuesday, May 16, a couple of high profile candidates announced that they will not be running. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) and 2016 Senatorial candidate Ron Crumpton (D) … Continued
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May 17, 2017

Roy Moore Signs Papers to Run for Senate Seat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 9, 2017 former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore was at Alabama Republican Party headquarters in Hoover in order to sign the documents officially making his a candidate for U.S. Senate. Chief Justice Moore said, “I am here to sign the qualification papers with the state. This is … Continued
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May 10, 2017

Ford will not run for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 8, 2017, State Representative Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) announced that he will not be among the candidates running in the Special Election for the US Senate seat that was vacated when Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) resigned to assume a post as US Attorney General for the Trump Administration. Representative … Continued
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May 9, 2017

Byrne will not run for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 1, 2017, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced that he will not be among the candidates running in the Special Election for the US Senate seat that was vacated when Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) resigned to assume a post as US Attorney General for the Trump Administration. … Continued
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May 2, 2017

Strange to co-chair Senate Values Action Team

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 26, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R) was selected to be the Co-Chairman of the Values Action Team caucus. The Values Action Team Caucus is a leading Force for Pro-Life and Religious Liberty Legislation. Sen. Strange said in a statement, “Religious freedom is what brought early settlers … Continued
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April 27, 2017

Qualifying Democrats for US Senate Special Election begins today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 26, 2017, the Alabama Democratic Party will open qualifying for the Special Primary Election to fill the US Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions at 9:00 AM today. Alabama Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Worley said, “Democrats in Alabama have an excellent opportunity to fill this … Continued
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April 26, 2017

Crumpton calls for Bentley to rescind proclamation and hold Special Election this November

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 14, US Senate candidate Ron Crumpton (D) urged Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) to rescind his proclamation and set the Special Election for Senate this November, instead of November 6, 2018. Crumpton said in a statement to supporters that Bentley’s setting of the special election 21 months … Continued
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February 17, 2017