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Alabama leaders respond to Supreme Court Decision on the Voting Rights Act

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Today the Supreme Court announced a 5-4 decision in Shelby County v. Holder, the case which challenged section five of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Under section five, states with a history of discrimination in voting rights must have changes to election plans pre-cleared by the US Justice Department … Continued
June 26, 2013

Perdue Announces Candidacy for Secretary of State

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Crenshaw County Probate Judge Jim Perdue (R) announced in a written statement that he is running as a Republican to be Alabama’s next Secretary of State. Judge Perdue said in a written statement, “I am delighted about the opportunity to travel throughout Alabama over the coming months … Continued
June 24, 2013

John Merrill seeks Secretary of State seat

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Representative John Merrill (R-Tuscaloosa) plans to run to replace Beth Chapman as Secretary of State in 2014. Merrill filed electronically to appoint his principle campaign committee on June 17, listing himself as the sole member of his campaign committee. Merrill said that he is concerned about who will replace … Continued
June 20, 2013

Secretary of State unveils new electronic filing system

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Secretary of State’s office held a public demonstration yesterday on the new electronic filing system for Political Action Committees (PACs) and candidates. Since Secretary of State Beth Chapman was out of the state on business, a representative from her office lead the demonstration. The new system “requires electronic … Continued
June 6, 2013

Adam Thompson Addresses Shelby Country Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican State Auditor candidate Adam Thompson addressed the Executive Committee of the Shelby County Republican Party in Pelham on Tuesday night and ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ was there to cover the event. Shelby County Republican Party Chairman Freddie Ard welcomed Thompson to Shelby County. Thompson told the 60 Republicans, … Continued
May 15, 2013

Merrill Running for Secretary of State

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday Alabama State Representative John Merrill (R) from Tuscaloosa held a rally at the Alabama State Capitol to announce that he will be running for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State in the 2014 election. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan (R) said on Facebook, … Continued
January 31, 2013

Adam Thompson Officially Announces His Run for State Auditor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Adam Thompson (R) has made his formal announcement that he intends to seek the Republican nomination for the office of State Auditor in the 2014 election.  This will be Thompson’s first candidacy for a public office but he has experience working in both the Alabama State Auditor’s office and … Continued
January 25, 2013

Alabama Voters Will Have Multiple Presidential Choices on November 6th Ballot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ on Friday talked with Alabama Deputy Secretary of State Emily Thompson at the Alabama Secretary of State office about concerns that some third party activists had about paperwork that they had submitted in the last hours of qualifying for the Presidential ballot. Assistant Secretary of … Continued
September 10, 2012

Condoleezza Rice Being Considered for Vice-President by Mitt Romney

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In the history of the United States no President has ever been elected from the state of Alabama.  An Alabama native however could be the 2012 Vice Presidential candidate for the Republican Party.  The former Bush Administration Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice has emerged as one of the finalists … Continued
July 16, 2012

NAACP and other Groups Threaten Alabama with Litigation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Groups who want more minority and poor voters registered in Alabama sent a letter to Alabama Secretary of State Beth Chapman.  The groups also issued a press release to The Alabama Political Reporter and other news outlets with their demands. The groups claim that the State of Alabama is … Continued
June 14, 2012