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It’s crunch time for the Senate candidates — and they’re not holding back

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter With the special election less than a week away, it’s crunch time for Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. Moore’s brought in former White House adviser Steve Bannon, and Jones isn’t holding back, either, running ads highlighting sexual assault allegations against Moore and hitting him hard in a … Continued
December 6, 2017

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox campaigns for Doug Jones

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democratic candidate for governor Walt Maddox announced that he is campaigning for Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones. “We Need Doug in the U.S. Senate,” Maddox announced. Maddox, who is running for Alabama governor in 2018, announced that he will spend the next seven days … Continued
December 6, 2017

President Donald Trump gives full endorsement of Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter President Donald Trump went all in for the election of Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore to the U.S. Senate. The president took to Twitter to announce his endorsement of Moore for the U.S. Senate.  The president followed that with a phone call to Moore from Air Force One where … Continued
December 5, 2017

Pro-Jones PAC is not disclosing its donors, the FEC has been asked to investigate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Baldwin County businessman Kevin Spriggs has asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate a Super PAC that is spending large amounts against Republican senate candidate Roy Moore but is not showing any donations. Spriggs made the request to FEC Chairman Mathew Peterson Monday. “Mr. Commissioner – As a resident … Continued
December 5, 2017

Moore asks Jones why he still supports DACA and opposes border wall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Roy Moore Campaign asked Jones why, “In light of the tragic not-guilty verdict for Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, the illegal immigrant who murdered Kate Steinle, why do you oppose securing the border and support DACA and other amnesty measures that will attract more illegal immigrants?” The Moore campaign … Continued
December 5, 2017

Poll: Alabama Republican voters embrace Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A new CBS poll, conducted by YouGov, released over the weekend shows that Doug Jones’ tactic of winning using  accusations that Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore liked to date teenagers, when he was in his 30s, appears to be a disastrous failure. According to a poll of 1,073 registered … Continued
December 4, 2017

Moore says that the U.S. should move the embassy to Jerusalem

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Roy Moore released a statement in supporting President Donald Trump’s and Vice President Mike Pence’s efforts to move the American Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. “The Nation of Israel has traditionally found a strong ally in the United States of America.” Moore said. “I am grateful … Continued
December 4, 2017

Shelby, Strange vote for GOP tax plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, the U.S. Senate voted along part lines, 51-49, to support their tax reform package known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The legislation is now expected to be conferenced with the U.S. House’s tax reform bill, who passed their own version earlier. “The Senate today passed legislation … Continued
December 4, 2017