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Mike Huckabee endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee announced on his website that he has endorsed Roy Moore for U.S. Senate in the Republican special primary election runoff. Huckabee said in a statement, “Frankly, I wasn’t planning on making an endorsement in the runoff … Continued
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September 6, 2017

President Trump Rescinds DACA Program

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that President Donald Trump  has made the decision to rescind former President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) program, which gave temporary protection to the children of immigrants entering the country illegally. The administration is barring any … Continued
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September 6, 2017

Strange turns negative again

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 29, 2017. As expected, Republican Senator Luther Strange has launched his next round of attacks on former Alabama Chief Justice Judge Roy Moore, in a desperate bid to resurrect his floundering campaign for the US Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions earlier this year. The Strange campaign … Continued
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August 30, 2017

ACCA responds to article about resolution critical of Lathan

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, August 28, 2017, Alabama County Commission Association (ACCA) Executive Director Sonny Brasfield spoke with the Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about our story earlier that day on a recent resolution the ACCA Board of Directors passed demanding that Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan retract and/or apologize for … Continued
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August 29, 2017

War of words between ACCA and Republican Party Chairperson Terry Lathan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, the Alabama County Commission Association (ACCA) Board of Directors passed a resolution admonishing Alabama Republican Party Chairperson, Terry Lathan, and demanding an apology or retraction about statements she made about the Association’s longtime Executive Director, Sonny Brasfield, and ACCA’s efforts to defeat SB108, a bill … Continued
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August 28, 2017

Trip Pittman endorses Roy Moore for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 26, 2017, State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose) endorsed Judge Roy Moore (R) for the US Senate seat in the Republican Primary runoff on September 26. Senator Trip Pittman made the announcement at a press conference during intermission at the Alabama Republican Party Summer meeting on the campus … Continued
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August 28, 2017

State Auditor Jim Zeigler endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, August 25, 2017, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) announced that he is endorsing Judge Roy Moore in the US Senate race for the seat formerly held by Jeff Sessions (R). Auditor Zeigler said, “The contrast is clear between Bentley-appointed Senator Strange and future Senator Roy Moore. Strange … Continued
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August 28, 2017

Woodfin and Bell in runoff for Birmingham Mayoral race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, Birmingham voters went to the polls to vote for Mayor, City Council, and School Board.  Over 60 percent of the mayoral voters voted for change.  Incumbent Mayor William Bell (D) was in second place receiving just 37 percent of the votes cast, as of press … Continued
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August 23, 2017