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Alex Schriver Announced as Byrne Campaign Manager

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Byrne for Congress campaign announced in an email that Alex Schriver will serve as Senator Byrne’s campaign manager. Bradley Byrne (R) is a former State Senator from Montrose, a former head of the Alabama two year college system, a former member of the Alabama State School … Continued
June 27, 2013

Regina Benjamin stepping down as US Surgeon General

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Mobile native Regina Benjamin has announced she will step down as US Surgeon General, effective next month. Benjamin was appointed to the US Surgeon General position by President Barack Obama in 2009. She is well known in south Alabama for her work establishing a rural health care clinic in … Continued
June 14, 2013

Byrne to Announce Candidacy for Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former State Senator and candidate for Governor Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose announced on Tuesday that he will run for the Congressional District One seat being vacated by the retirement of Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile made a formal announcement at 2:00 pm on Tuesday. Sen. Byrne said … Continued
June 5, 2013

Santorum and Hillyer meet with Alabama press

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Former Senator and GOP Presidential nominee Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania) announced his support for Quin Hillyer in the 1st district Congressional race. Santorum won the Republican primary for the Presidential election in Alabama in 2011. I’m excited to be here to support Quin,” Santorum said. “He is exactly the kind … Continued
May 31, 2013

Shedd Wins Special State House Republican Runoff Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republicans in parts of Cullman, Blount, and Morgan Counties went to the polls today and selected Randall Shedd as the Republican nominee for Alabama state representative.  Randall Shedd defeated Danny Alldredge in the Republican runoff for Alabama House District 11. Randall Shedd is the Director of the Cullman County … Continued
March 27, 2013

Special State House Republican Runoff Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republicans in parts of Cullman, Blount, and Morgan Counties go to the polls today to select the Republican nominee for Alabama state representative.  Randall Shedd is facing Danny Alldredge in the Republican runoff for Alabama House District 11. Randall Shedd is the Director of the Cullman County Commission on … Continued
March 26, 2013

Hightower Elected To State Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Senate District 35 voters elected business consultant Bill Hightower to represent them in the Alabama Senate on Tuesday.  Hightower defeated State Representative Jim Barton in Tuesday’s special Republican Runoff. Rep. Barton conceded at 7:45 pm after Barton campaign poll workers reported polling place results show that his efforts … Continued
March 13, 2013

Barton and Hightower Election Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The special Republican Runoff election for Alabama Senate District 35 is today.  District 35 includes much of Mobile County.  State Representative Jim Barton faces business consultant Bill Hightower. The winner of the March 12 runoff will be the State Senator as the Alabama Democratic Party was unable to recruit … Continued
March 12, 2013

Barton and Hightower To Face Off Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Representative Jim Barton faces business consultant Bill Hightower in Tuesday’s special Republican Runoff for state Senate District 35. In the primary Hightower took 46.5% of the Republican primary vote and Rep. Jim Barton (R) came in second with just 30% of the vote.  Former Marine Corps pilot, Nick … Continued
March 11, 2013

Shedd Will Face Alldredge in House District 11 Republican Special Primary Run-Off

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Cullman County Commission on Aging Director Randall Shedd won 47% of the vote in Tuesday’s Republican Special Primary in House District 11.  HD 11 includes parts of Cullman, Blount and Morgan counties.  The vacancy was created by the resignation of Representative Jeremy Oden (R) after Gov. Robert Bentley appointed … Continued
February 13, 2013