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Crumpton Opposes Flat Tax

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) has supported switching our complicated current inome tax to a simple flat tax. His Democratic challenger, Ron Crumpton opposes a flat tax. Crumpton said, “Once again this year, like every other year he has been in the Senate, Richard Shelby has proposed legislation that … Continued
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May 23, 2016

Scandals May Present Opportunity for Alabama Democrats

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 30, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R)’s top political advisor and alleged mistress, Rebekah Caldwell Mason announced that she was stepping down from her position. State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) announced that he was drawing up articles of impeachment against the embattled Governor. Meanwhile efforts by Speaker … Continued
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April 1, 2016

Richard Shelby Wins Primary Fight

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) steamrolled a crowded list of GOP challengers to take the Alabama Republican Party nomination for US Senate. The Associated Press called the outcome at 9:30 p.m., but that had more to do with problems with the Secretary of State’s website … Continued
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March 2, 2016

Conservative Christians of Alabama Endorse Shelby

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Conservative Christians of Alabama released their 2016 voters’ guide. The group announced that they were recommending that voters go to the polls on Tuesday, March 1, and vote to re-elect Richard Shelby (R) to the US Senate. The Conservative Christians of Alabama endorsement is just the latest group … Continued
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February 25, 2016

Shelby Campaign Goes Negative Against McConnell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For weeks, Jonathan McConnell has been making accusation after accusation against incumbent US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama).  McConnell has accused Shelby of using his position to enrich himself and his friends.  Despite Shelby’s near perfect conservative voting score record from the American Conservative Union, McConnell has denounced Shelby as … Continued
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February 11, 2016

U.S. Senate Candidates Speak in Trussville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 4, the Republican Women of Trussville (RWOT) held a forum for the candidates running for US Senate in the March 1 Republican Primary. Former State Senator Shadrack McGill (R-Woodville) said that he is 40 years old and has been married to his wife, Heather for 16 years. … Continued
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February 5, 2016

McGill Feels The Lord is Calling him to Run for US Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010, former State Senator Shadrack McGill (R) ran for office challenging arguably the most powerful state Senator in the then Democratic controlled Alabama State Senate, Senator Lowell Barron (D-Fyffe). Ignoring the incumbent’s overwhelming money and name recognition, McGill ran anyway and launched one of the most successful insurgent … Continued
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January 28, 2016

Jefferson County Young Democrats Endorse Hillary Clinton

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 13, 2016, the Jefferson County Young Democrats (JCYD) Political Action Committee released its endorsements for the March 1, 2016 Democratic Primary Election. Jefferson County Young Democrats President Le’Darius Hilliard said in a statement, “The Jefferson County Young Democrats are proud to endorse a slate of qualified … Continued
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January 14, 2016

McConnell Gets Endorsements from Citizens United and Marine Comrades

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 7, Citizens United Political Victory Fund (CUPVF), the affiliated PAC of Citizens United, announced that were endorsing Jonathan McConnell for US Senator from Alabama. The McConnell campaign also announced that 100 Marines who have served with the 33 year old former Marine Corps Captain have signed … Continued
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January 11, 2016