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Senate forum held in Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 6, 2017, over half of the candidates for Senate were on hand for the Christian Citizen Task Force’s bipartisan US Senate forum at Huntsville’s Rock Worship Center. An enthusiastic crowd of over 350 were in attendance. Afterwards there was a straw poll to gauge how the audience … Continued
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July 7, 2017

Michael Hansen Interview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 29, 2017, The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) sat down with Senate candidate Michael Hansen (D) and discussed issues likely to face the Senate. APR: If Syria attacks civilians with chemical weapons again, after both Presidents Trump and Obama have warned Assad not to do that, should the … Continued
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July 5, 2017

Trump restores National Space Council

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 30, 2017, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) joined President Donald I. Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R) at the White House for the signing of an Executive Order restoring the National Space Council. The National Space Council has been disbanded for almost 25 years and … Continued
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July 5, 2017

Brinson calls Strange “Mr. Corruption”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday June 28, 2017, Republican US Senate candidate Dr. Randy Brinson called Senator Luther Strange (R) “Mr. Corruption” at a news conference in Montgomery.  Brinson claimed that Luther Strange’s actions, while Alabama Attorney General, delayed the impeachment proceeding against former Governor Robert Bentley (R) and prolonged the Bentley saga.  … Continued
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June 30, 2017

Trip Pittman Interview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 17, 2017, State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose) spoke at length with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about the major issues in this US Senate election. Pittman has served two terms in the State Senate and is seeking the US Senate vacancy created when Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) … Continued
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June 29, 2017

Alabama Senate Democrats respond to Thompson’s ruling

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate Democratic Caucus called on the Alabama Department of Corrections and fellow lawmakers to “finally deal with the State’s prison problem.” The statement comes after US District Judge Myron Thompson ruled that mental healthcare in ADOC’s facilities was “horrendously inadequate.” Thompson called on lawmakers to find a … Continued
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June 29, 2017

Gerald Allen will seek re-election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, April 28, 2017, State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) announced his bid for re-election to the Alabama State Senate, District 21. Sen. Allen said, “We’ve made a lot of progress in the last few years in cleaning up Montgomery. We’ve reduced the size of government and cut waste … Continued
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June 29, 2017

Mo Brooks Interview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 16, 2017, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) spoke at length with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about the major issues facing our nation. The northern Alabama Congressman is also running for the US Senate. APR: The Senate is going to vote on a Healthcare bill this week that … Continued
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June 28, 2017

Alabama Hospital Association opposes Senate Healthcare Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, June 23, 2017, the Alabama Hospital Association released a statement opposing the Senate Republicans healthcare bill that was released on Thursday. The Alabama Hospital Association wrote in a statement: “Alabama’s hospitals support meaningful reforms that will enhance our State’s health care delivery system and support access to … Continued
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June 26, 2017