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Alabama politicos react to Moore-Strange debate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Republican Senate candidates Roy Moore and Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., debated a number of issues in a Lincoln-Douglas style debate in Montgomery. Afterwards, supporters of both campaigns declared victory. Former state Rep. Perry Hooper Jr., who is also chair of Trump’s Victory Committee in Alabama, endorsed Strange. “The … Continued
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September 25, 2017
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Moore-Strange debate: lots of whining, little substance

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Luther Strange and Roy Moore debated Thursday night. The rest of us lost. Bigly. For a few glittering moments, Alabama held at least a portion of the national spotlight, and into that bright light we trotted out a super homophobe, who apparently struggles with reading, and a middle-schooler trying … Continued
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September 22, 2017

Progressive group endorses Doug Jones

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A progressive group endorsed former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones in the U.S. Senate race set for December of this year. MoveOn is a progressive group based online and has 45,000 members within the state of Alabama. According to a press release from the group, 98 percent of their members … Continued
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September 22, 2017

Lathan is confident in the voters ahead of primary

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Alabama GOP Chairman Terry Lathan is confident that voters will get behind the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate left vacant by Jeff Sessions’ appointment to U.S. attorney general. On Thursday, former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore faced off against former Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange in … Continued
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September 22, 2017

Candidates circling Ross’s soon-vacant Senate seat

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Quinton Ross hasn’t officially left the Alabama Senate yet, but the hopefuls are already circling. Ross was selected earlier this month as Alabama State University’s president. Barring something weird, he’ll take over on Oct. 2. ASU trustees are set to approve a contract for him at a Sept. 29 … Continued
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September 21, 2017

Biden to join Doug Jones for campaign event in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter The Doug Jones campaign announced on Wednesday that former Vice President Joe Biden will come to Alabama to headline a campaign rally with U.S. Senate Candidate Doug Jones in Birmingham later this month. Jones said that he is honored that his friend, Biden, will headline an Oct. 3 rally … Continued
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September 21, 2017

Byrne warns that time is running out for health care rescue

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said the Senate must act on health care before the end of the month to pass a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. “We have now seen the Democrat’s alternative to Obamacare: Senator Sander’s single-payer healthcare bill,” Bryne said. “The American people overwhelmingly rejected … Continued
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September 21, 2017
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I’m not voting Tuesday, but Republicans should

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter I won’t be voting on Tuesday in the Special GOP Runoff between Roy Moore and Luther Strange. I voted in the Special Democratic Primary, so I’m going to respect the law and not try to cross over. Though in an election paid for by Alabama taxpayers, that crossover law … Continued
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September 21, 2017