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BCA endorses Jerry Carl

Thursday, the board of directors for the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) has endorsed Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl in the race for Alabama’s First Congressional District seat. “Jerry Carl is a job creator with a commitment to supporting economic growth and pro-jobs policies,” said BCA Chairman of the Board John Mazyck of The Frazer … Continued
June 19, 2020

Coleman campaign criticizes Barry Moore for support from Club for Growth

Dalton Dismukes, the campaign manager for 2nd Congressional candidate Jeff Coleman, released a statement Wednesday in response to the Club for Growth’s support of former State Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise. “The original never-Trump, anti-farmer Super PAC Club for Growth is up to their old swamp tactics again,” Dismukes said. “It’s disturbing that Barry Moore would … Continued
June 18, 2020

Bill Roberts endorses Hightower for Congress

The Hightower for Congress campaign announced that former state Senator Bill Roberts has endorsed Sen. Hightower in the First Congressional District. “I am proud to receive Senator Roberts.” Sen. Hightower said. “He represented Mobile and all of south Alabama in the state House and state Senate with honor and a commitment to improving our community. … Continued
June 15, 2020

Tuberville joins Trump in Dallas

Last week, former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville accompanied President Donald Trump as he visited Dallas, Texas, for an address on the economy and other domestic matters. Notably, Tuberville was photographed deplaning Air Force One alongside Trump upon arrival at Love Field in Dallas. As they met aboard Air Force One, Tuberville said he … Continued
June 15, 2020

Sessions slams Jones for voting to rename military bases

Friday, former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) released a statement criticizing Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) voting to rename every American military base and every military item that is named for Southern soldiers who fought for the Confederate States of America during the Civil War: “The vote by Senator Doug Jones to remove from all military … Continued
June 15, 2020

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne endorses Jerry Carl for Congress

Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl was endorsed for the 1st Congressional District by incumbent Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, on Thursday. “In these tough times, we need strong leadership in Congress,” Byrne said. “That’s why I’m proud to endorse Jerry Carl. Like President Trump, Jerry’s got a backbone – he’s tough, he’s strong, and he is … Continued
June 12, 2020

Mobile County Democratic party calls for simpler, safer voting

Friday, the Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee released a statement calling for easier voting ahead of the July 14 party runoff elections and looking ahead to the November 3 general election. “The Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee joins the Mobile City Council and our local legislators in calling for simpler, safer voting, for which no … Continued
June 11, 2020

Barry Moore gets more endorsements

Wednesday, former State Representative Barry Moore’s campaign for Congress announced that it has continued to gather more endorsements and support from leading conservative groups and individuals both in Alabama and nationally. Moore has been endorsed by the House Freedom Fund, The Club for Growth, the Eagle Forum, the American Workers Coalition, the Christian Conservatives of … Continued
June 11, 2020

Senate runoff resumes with Trump, Sessions in a Twitter battle

The U.S. Senate runoff between former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was put on hold by the coronavirus.  The original primary on March 3 had Tuberville and Sessions in a dead heat.  The runoff was scheduled for March 31.  However, the pandemic shutdown placed a freeze on everything … Continued
June 11, 2020

Sessions appeals to Fayette County Republicans

Former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, spoke to an online meeting of the Fayette County Republican Party on Tuesday evening. “It is my wife’s birthday,” Sessions said. We have been married for 51 years.” Sessions claimed that he was better prepared to represent the people of Alabama in the Senate than his Republican Party primary … Continued
June 10, 2020