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House rejects effort to raise the retirement age for state judges to age 75

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment revising and rewriting the section of the Alabama 1901 Constitution dealing with the judiciary on Tuesday. Senate Bill 216 is a constitutional amendment sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur. SB216 was carried in the Alabama House by State Rep. Prince Chestnut, D-Selma. Chestnut said that … Continued
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May 16, 2019

Rep. John Rogers considers run for U.S. Senate

Four Republicans are already challenging Doug Jones for his Senate seat. Now he may be facing a Democratic challenger as well. On Tuesday, embattled state Rep. John Rogers, D-Birmingham, said that he is considering running for Senate. Rogers said in the Senate floor that he is seeking $1 million in pledges supporting his campaign and … Continued
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May 8, 2019

Arnold Mooney to run for GOP nomination to challenge Doug Jones

State Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs, announced Monday his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate. Mooney is running for the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones. “Alabamians want a Constitutional Conservative who can beat Doug Jones and who will take on the Establishment in Washington. That’s why I’m running,” … Continued
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May 7, 2019

Republicans criticize Jones for voting against Andrew Brasher

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Alabama’s solicitor general to the federal judiciary in Alabama’s middle district. The nomination was long delayed because of opposition from Democrats. When Brasher was finally confirmed, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, who championed Brasher’s nomination from start to finish, praised the decision by the Senate. Andrew Brasher confirmed … Continued
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May 6, 2019

Figures is running for chair of Alabama Democratic Party

Thursday, Alabama state Senator Vivian Davis Figures, D-Mobile, announced that she is running for the position of chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. “It’s going to take a team effort to unify the party,” Senator Figures said. “My leadership skills, experience in politics and, more importantly, my ability to bring people together around issues with … Continued
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April 26, 2019

Zeigler says recent U.S. Senate poll was “fatally flawed”

State Auditor Jim Zeigler said a poll of the U.S. Senate Republican primary is “fatally flawed.” The state auditor said that the poll omitted four potential candidates with name recognition. Those omitted included Zeigler himself, who has formed an exploratory campaign eyeing a possible run for the Senate seat now held by Democrat Doug Jones. … Continued
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April 22, 2019
Roy Moore speaks to reporters and supporters

Roy Moore opposes bill ending marriage licenses

Tuesday, the Montgomery-based Foundation for Moral Law and former Senate candidate Roy Moore released a statement strongly opposing the pending bill in the Alabama Legislature, SB69, that would eliminate marriage licenses. “The purpose of this bill, as its sponsor, Senator Greg Albritton, has stated, is to have the state comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling … Continued
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April 17, 2019

Ainsworth will not run for Senate

Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth announced Thursday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat held currently by Doug Jones, D-Alabama. Ainsworth said he made the decision with his wife, Kendall Foster Ainsworth, not to run for Senate at this time. “Over the past few months, I have been touched and honored by the … Continued
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April 12, 2019

Kayla Moore defends specialty license plate program

Foundation for Moral Law President Kayla Moore, the wife of former Senate candidate and Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, defended the Montgomery based foundation’s specialty license plate program after an AL.com report that the Foundation made $85,000 last year from the sale of specialty license plates through the Alabama Department of Revenue. The plate features … Continued
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April 4, 2019