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Sessions Battling Against Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 31, according to original reporting by “Roll Call’s” Humberto Sanchez, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a $3.6 billion emergency supplemental spending package, most of which was designed to deal with the tens of thousands children illegally emigrating from Central America.  Republicans used a budget point … Continued
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August 1, 2014

McCuister Running as Independent in Senate District 32

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 25, the Alabama Political Reporter had a long conversation with Independent candidate for Alabama State Senate District 32 Kimberely McCuister, about her views on many of the issues affecting both the State of Alabama and Senate District 32 in Baldwin County. The Alabama Political Reporter asked … Continued
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July 29, 2014

Bachus Response to Obama’s Supreme Court Defeat on Recess Appointments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, June 26 Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia said that Thursday’s Supreme Court unanimous ruling that recess appointments made by President Barack Hussein Obama (D) to the National Labor Relations Board were unconstitutional is welcome news. Representative Bachus said, “A ruling that could help begin to curb … Continued
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June 27, 2014

Shelnutt Campaigns in Trussville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Earlier this month, Shay Shelnutt joined Gary Palmer, state Rep. John Merrill, Dale Peterson, and other Republican Primary Runoff candidates at the Republican Women of Trussville (RWOT) dinner. Shelnutt is a Trussville area realtor who is running for the Alabama Senate in District 17 as a Republican.  Shelnutt said, … Continued
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June 18, 2014

Chambliss and Garner Going to a Runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Political Reporter stayed up past 3:30 am on election night to find out if we had a winner in District 30 or not. On Wednesday, June 4, we still did not know if Clyde Chambliss had won the primary out right or not. On Thursday, June 5, … Continued
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June 10, 2014

Sessions Denounces Senate Immigration Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 14, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions spoke on the floor of the Senate in response to earlier speeches from Majority Leader Reid (D) from Nevada and Senator Chuck Schumer (D) from New York, demanding that House Republicans pass their immigration reform plan, which would legally admit 30 … Continued
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May 16, 2014

Berryhill Comments On Recent Corruption Revelations

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Recently, Jonathan Berryhill (R) candidate for Alabama State Senate issued a written statement about political corruption following the indictments of state Representative Barry Moore (R) from Enterprise, the guilty plea by Rep. Greg Wren (R) from Montgomery, and the pending trial of former state Senator Lowell Baron (D) from Fyffe which … Continued
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April 28, 2014

Alabama Retail PAC Endorses Senator Dial

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senator Gerald Dial’s (R) from Lineville campaign announced in a statement that the Alabama RetailPAC had endorsed Sen. Dial for re-election.  Alabama RetailPAC is the political arm of the Alabama Retail Association.  The group was founded in 1943 and has over 4,000 members. Sen. Dial said, “Having the support … Continued
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April 14, 2014

Keahey Retirement Likely a Republican Pickup

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 4, State Senator Marc Keahey (D) from Grove Hill announced to his fellow senators that he would not seek re-election. The announcement by the Grove Hill Democrat makes it even more unlikely that the Alabama Democratic Party will be able to win back control of the … Continued
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April 7, 2014