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Worley re-elected as chair — but as chair of what?

Saturday, the Alabama Democratic Party State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) met in Montgomery and re-elected Nancy Worley as chairwomen. Many Democrats, including large numbers of the SDEC, refuse to accept the validity of Saturday’s election and boycotted the meeting. Sources told the Alabama Political Reporter that by their estimates there was not a quorum present, … Continued
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November 19, 2019

Montgomery runoff elections are today

Voters in Montgomery go to the polls today to elect a new major in today’s runoff mayoral election between Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven Reed and businessman David Woods. There are also city council runoffs in three seats. The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. “There already is great interest … Continued
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October 8, 2019

Republican Senate candidates forum in Gulf Shores

GOP Senate candidates participated in a forum last week in Gulf Shores before state retirees at the ARSEA/APEAL Convention. Candidates Stanley Adair, John Merrill, and Arnold Mooney all participated in the forum. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, was detained by business in D.C.; but addressed the retirees via video. Auburn Football Coach Tommy Tuberville also joined … Continued
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September 30, 2019

Alabama Democratic Party opens qualifying Friday

The Alabama Democratic Party opens qualifying for the 2020 Election on Friday, September 27, at 9:00 a.m. and closes qualifying at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019. Elected offices up for election in 2020 include President of the United States, the U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, Public Service Commission President, Alabama Supreme Court Justice, Court … Continued
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September 26, 2019

Merrill addresses Mid-Alabama Republican Club

Saturday, Alabama Secretary of State and U.S. Senate candidate John Merrill addressed the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at their monthly meeting in Vestavia Hills. “It is a pleasure to speak with the members of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club,” Merrill said. “Doug Jones does not represent Alabama values and Alabama thinking.” Merrill said that when he was … Continued
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September 19, 2019

Merrill says there were irregularities in Montgomery elections

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill met Thursday with the Alabama Political Reporter and the rest of the capitol press corps about the August 27 Montgomery municipal election. Merrill said that the Secretary of State’s office has received twelve credible complaints of alleged irregularities in the August elections for Mayor and City Council. Reporters asked … Continued
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September 6, 2019

Charlotte Meadows wins House District 74 Republican primary runoff

On Tuesday, former Montgomery school board President Charlotte Meadows won the Republican primary runoff election in House District 74 over U.S. Army Reserve Colonel and prominent bankruptcy attorney Michael Fritz. “We did it!” Meadows announced on social media. “To my fantastic supporters, I can not thank each of you enough. To my amazing family that … Continued
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August 28, 2019

House District 42 special Republican primary is today

Republican voters in Chilton and Autauga County go to the polls Tuesday to vote for who they want to represent them in the Alabama House of Representatives. The Alabama House of Representatives District 42 seat represents Autauga and Chilton Counties. The seat was made vacant after State Rep. Jimmy Martin, R-Clanton, passed away after a … Continued
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August 20, 2019