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Senator Richard Shelby Speaks to MARC in Vestavia

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The race for US Senate is heating up and US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) is not taking his challengers lightly.  Senator Shelby will address the January meeting of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) this Saturday, January 9 at the Library in Vestavia Hills. “With all the activity in Washington … Continued
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January 7, 2016

Greater Birmingham Young Republicans Declare Shelby ‘Elected Official of the Year’

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 18, the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) held their annual Christmas Party at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in Birmingham’s BJCC complex.  The young Republicans selected Senator Shelby as their ‘Elected Official of the Year.’ The GOP group announced in a statement, “Congratulations to our … Continued
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December 23, 2015

Senate Candidates McConnell, Nana Both Release Statements

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 16, Jonathan McConnell, a GOP primary candidate for the US Senate, released a statement critical of the omnibus spending bill and incumbent US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama).  McConnell attacked Shelby from his political right. Jonathan McConnell said in a statement: “Richard Shelby’s willingness to give President … Continued
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December 18, 2015

Farmers, Tea Party, and NRA All Endorse Shelby for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, December 11, 2015, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that he had received the endorsement of the National Rifle Association for his reelection to a sixth term in the Senate.  The endorsement is the third major endorsement Shelby received last week.  He also was also endorsed by … Continued
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December 14, 2015

John Rice Endorses McConnell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 7, former State Senator John Rice (R) endorsed Jonathan McConnell for the US Senate. Former Senator Rice said in a post on Facebook, “Jonathan McConnell is an outstanding Patriot. I have known him most of his life. His family members are also upstanding and proud Patriots. … Continued
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December 9, 2015

Crumpton Says that Nana Has Electability Problems

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, November 6 Ron Crumpton, 47, qualified to run for U.S. Senate against incumbent Senator Richard Shelby (R); but first Crumpton must win the Democratic Primary against Charles Nana.  In a statement on Friday, Crumpton said that Nana, a Black immigrant from Cameroon, has electability problems in this … Continued
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November 11, 2015

Shelby Faces Three Challengers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R from Alabama) has served 5 terms in the powerful U.S. Senate. The 81 year old has been in the Congress since the Carter Administration and means to remain there into the next President’s second term. In 2014 fellow Senator Jeff Sessions (R) sailed to … Continued
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November 6, 2015

Crumpton Campaign Close to Goal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 2 Ron Crumpton announced that he is close to having raised enough money to pay the Alabama Democratic Party qualifying fee for the office of U.S. Senator.  Beating a 30 year incumbent is daunting enough but doing it without some help from your friends and donors … Continued
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November 3, 2015

Crumpton Considering Pulling Out of Senate Race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, October 10, Democratic candidate for US Senate, Ron Crumpton, admitted in a public statement that he has been having difficulties raising the money necessary to successfully challenge incumbent Republican Senator Richard Shelby. Crumpton wrote, “Over the last 10 months, I have been running up and down the … Continued
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October 21, 2015