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Strange votes to raise debt ceiling, votes against amendment to cut foreign aid

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 8, 2017, Sen. Luther Strange, R-Alabama, voted to raise the debt ceiling. Not only did Strange vote to raise the debt ceiling and add $15.25 billion to the national deficit, he also voted against an amendment offered up by U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., that would have halted … Continued

September 11, 2017

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, Sean Hannity support Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, announced his endorsement of Roy Moore for U.S. Senate. This followed Wednesday’s announcement by conservative talk radio and Fox News host Sean Hannity that he also was supporting Moore. Jordan said in a statement, “Roy Moore will be a much-needed conservative voice in … Continued

September 8, 2017

Meadows and Senate Conservatives Fund both endorse Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows, R-N.C., announced his endorsement of Roy Moore for U.S. Senate. This followed a day in which Moore was endorsed by the Senate Conservatives Fund. Meadows said in a statement: “I am proud to endorse Judge Roy Moore for the U.S. Senate. The … Continued

September 7, 2017

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

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

September 6, 2017

Business Council of Alabama endorses Luther Strange ahead of primary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, the Board of Directors of the Business Council of Alabama announced that they have endorsed U.S. Sen. Luther Strange in the special primary election runoff for U.S. Senate. BCA Chairman Jeff Coleman said in a statement, “The Business Council of Alabama is proud to endorse U.S. Sen. Luther … Continued

September 4, 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

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

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

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

August 28, 2017