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Sen. Jabo Waggoner endorses Gerald Dial for agriculture and industries commissioner

Sunday, state Senate Rules Committee Chair James Thomas “Jabo” Waggoner (R-Vestavia) endorsed fellow state Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. “Over the years, I have been privileged to serve in the Legislature with Gerald Dial,” Waggoner said. “I have observed first-hand his tireless work to pass legislation that benefits Alabama’s agriculture … Continued
July 3, 2018

McKay addresses St. Clair Republicans

Wednesday, House District 30 candidate Robert McKay addressed the St. Clair County Republican committee at the Market City Grill in Pell City. McKay is running in the Republicans primary runoff against B. Craig Lipscomb. McKay is a former Ashville Mayor and city councilman. “I did make the runoff,” McKay said, “I have 34 percent. The … Continued
July 3, 2018

Stan Cooke endorses Gerald Dial

Stan Cooke, a native of Walker County, Ala., and founder of an international Christian ministry helping the Jewish people Israel, endorsed Gerald Dial (R) for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. “I worked on Ronald Reagan’s two campaigns, and I know what a conservative looks like,” Cooke said. “Gerald Dial is the rock-solid conservative Alabama needs … Continued
June 29, 2018

Trump endorses Martha Roby

Friday President Donald J. Trump (R) endorsed Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in her bid to win a fifth term representing Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Roby thanked the President for the endorsement and said that she has had a positive working relationship with the President and his administration. “I spoke to President Trump this morning and … Continued
June 25, 2018

Ainsworth gets endorsements from South Alabama

Will Ainsworth’s campaign for lieutenant governor got a boost on Tuesday from several endorsements by public officials from Mobile and Baldwin counties. State Representative Will Ainsworth (R- Guntersville) is running in the July 17 Republican runoff for Lt. Gov. against Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh. Ainsworth held a news conference on Thursday night at … Continued
June 21, 2018

Pat Thetford endorses Christy Edwards for Court of Civil Appeals

Tuesday, Pat Thetford, a former Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge endorsed Judge Christy Edwards (R) for the Republican primary runoff election on July 17th. Thetford came in third in the Republican Primary on June 5. “After much deliberation, I hereby endorse Christy Edwards in the runoff for Place 1 on the Alabama Court of Civil … Continued
June 21, 2018

Ainsworth expected to receive endorsement of Mobile, Baldwin county officials

GOP lieutenant governor candidate Will Ainsworth, who is facing off against Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh in a runoff for the nomination, is expected to receive the endorsement of several Mobile and Baldwin county officials during a press conference Thursday. Ainsworth and Cavanaugh secured places in the runoff after no candidate won the primary … Continued
June 14, 2018

Roby says House will consider legislation dealing with opioid crisis

Congress is back at work in Washington. Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, said that the House will consider three pieces of legislation dealing with the opioid crisis. “This week the House is taking action on a number of pieces of legislation this week with a focus on the ongoing opioid epidemic,” Congresswoman Roby said. “Three important … Continued
June 13, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Analysis of gubernatorial primaries

Now that the dust has settled from last week’s gubernatorial primaries, let’s analyze the outcome. Governor Kay Ivey and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox won very impressive victories. Ms. Ivey beat three well-financed opponents without a runoff. She trounced them. She garnered 56 percent of the vote to 25 percent for Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. Evangelist Scott Dawson and Mobile … Continued
June 13, 2018