Skip to content

Shadrack McGill

News / Elections

Trump Truck and boat parades this weekend

As Election Day draws near, Alabama Republicans are excited about promoting the re-election of Donald J. Trump as President and the election of Tommy Tuberville for U.S. Senate. This weekend two pro-President Trump events are happening in the state. There will be a truck parade from Ashland to Phenix City on Saturday sponsored by the … Continued
/
October 24, 2020

Mike Pence meets with Ivey in Birmingham

Tuesday, Vice-President Mike Pence (R) flew in to Birmingham for a National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC) event at Birmingham’s Weston Hotel. Prior to leaving for that event the Vice President had a brief private meeting with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) aboard Air Force Two. Ivey and Pence then disembarked from the plane and met … Continued
/
October 31, 2018

Shelby Declines McConnell Debate Invitation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 1986, US Representative Richard Shelby (D-Tuscaloosa) narrowly unseated first term incumbent US Senator Jeremiah Denton (R).  This was the last time that Shelby would face a credible opponent.  He was re-elected in 1992 as a Democrat.  He was re-elected in 1998 as a Republican and again in 2004 and … Continued
/
January 22, 2016

Senator Richard Shelby Speaks to MARC in Vestavia

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The race for US Senate is heating up and US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) is not taking his challengers lightly.  Senator Shelby will address the January meeting of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) this Saturday, January 9 at the Library in Vestavia Hills. “With all the activity in Washington … Continued
/
January 7, 2016

More Accusations Against US Senate Candidate McConnell

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—US Senate candidate John Martin has charged opponent Jonathan McConnell of offering him money to drop out of the Republican primary. If true, this would not be the first time McConnell has been accused with violating campaign rules. The Auburn Plainsman in 2003 reported McConnell violated several campaign rules … Continued
/
November 25, 2015

Which Candidates Received “Toxic” Money?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a 2012 report by this publication, Robert McGhee, a member of the Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Council, confirmed that in 2010 Sen. Del Marsh, finance chair of the Alabama Republican Party, solicited at least $350,000 from his tribe. Of that amount, $200,000 appears to be the total budget the … Continued
/
August 12, 2014

Stand by Your Man: Alabama Political Wives Channel Wynette

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter In a recent rash of public statements, the wives of some Alabama politicians have begun the arduous task of standing by their men in the run up to the June primaries and the November general elections. Susan Hubbard, wife of Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard, has been at … Continued
/
April 18, 2014

Moore, Pipkin Spar Over Speaker Hubbard in Coffee County

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter This week, at an event hosted by the Coffee County Republican Club, House Representative Barry Moore and his primary challenger Joshua Pipkin got into a somewhat heated exchange, spending some of that encounter on issues, but a significant amount of time on another politico: Speaker of the House Mike … Continued
/
April 18, 2014