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Mitch McConnell bolsters Strange’s campaign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 1: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Kentucky) unprecedented interference in the Alabama Republican Primary is becoming a national story. On Monday, US Representative and US Senate candidate Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) released a new ad reaffirming his strong support of Donald Trump’s presidency and attacking Luther Strange for … Continued
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August 3, 2017

Alabama Democratic Conference endorses Doug Jones for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, July 29, 2017, the Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) met in a Special Session on Saturday and screened all the candidates for US Senate in the August 15, Democratic Primary.  The ADC announced that they are endorsing former US Attorney Doug Jones. The ADC said in their statement that … Continued
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August 2, 2017

Ann Coulter endorses Mo Brooks

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 31, 2017, New York Times best-selling author and syndicated columnist, Ann Coulter, endorsed Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) in the Alabama Special Election to fill the United States Senate seat formerly held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) Coulter is the author of twelve best-selling books. Coulter’s endorsement … Continued
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August 1, 2017

Moore and Brooks share stage at Tea Party Forum in Wetumpka

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 31, 2013, the Wetumpka Tea Party held what they billed as a top three Republican candidates forum.  Based on polling that has been made public, they invited only the top three candidates out of the Republican field of nine: former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, … Continued
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August 1, 2017

Zeigler Says Strange is campaigning for low information voters

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, July 30, 2017, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said that US Senator Luther Strange’s (R-Alabama) strategy for getting elected is to, “rely on millions of dollars in ads paid for by Washington insiders to sway low-information voters.” Zeigler asked, “If you were appointed by disgraced former Gov. Bentley, … Continued
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July 31, 2017

Mo Brooks says McConnell should resign

 By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 28, 2017, Congressman and US Senate Candidate Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) suggested that if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) be replaced as Majority Leader if he fails to pass a repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (commonly called Obamacare) and urged the … Continued
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July 31, 2017

Alabama Republican Assembly endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 26, 2017, the Alabama Republican Assembly (ALRA) announced that they were endorsing former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) for US Senate. ALRA President Jennifer Montrose cited the need to restore the integrity of the Republican Party based on correct moral and constitutional principles, when announcing the … Continued
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July 28, 2017

President Trump bars transgender individuals from military service

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter July, 26, 2017, President Trump announced that he was going to ban transgender individuals from serving in the United States Military. President Trump made the announcement characteristically on Twitter: “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or … Continued
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July 27, 2017

Brooks disputes poll showing Luther Strange leads race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 26, 2017, Politico Pro is reporting that Senator Luther Strange (R) has taken a seven point lead over his competition in the Special Republican primary to replace Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) who vacated the seat to become US Attorney General. The poll was conducted by Montgomery based … Continued
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July 27, 2017