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UA College Republican Leadership Dispute Ouster Of Executive Committee

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Report MONTGOMERY—Recently, the former President of the University of Alabama College Republicans (UACR), Maverick Flowers says that he and his executive committee were ousted in an illegal election. Cole Lawson, State Chairman of the College Republican Federation of Alabama (CRFA), as well as State Political Director for the College Republican … Continued
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December 15, 2014

University of Alabama College Republican Leadership Removed

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On November 17, an illegal election was held to replace the Executive committee of the University of Alabama College Republicans, (UACR), according to the ousted President. Maverick Flowers, who served as president of the UACR until he was replaced in a surprise election said, “I’m used to these people … Continued
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December 5, 2014

Curtiss Wins New Term at GBYR Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Over 65 young professionals crowded Eddie’s Pour House on 2nd Avenue North in Birmingham, AL on Thursday Night, November 13 for the GBYR officer elections. This was the last regular meeting of the 2014 year before the GBYR Christmas Party in December. Incumbent Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) Chair … Continued
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November 17, 2014

Republican Candidate for Congress Defies Party Platform Announces Support for Gay Marriage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In August, the Alabama Republican Party reaffirmed, in a resolution at the Alabama Republican Party Summer meeting, their opposition to both abortion and to gay marriage.  A controversial proposal by social conservatives to remove any steering committee members who dissent from the platform however was defeated by the conservative … Continued
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February 4, 2014

College Republican Federation of Alabama Holding Convention At Auburn on Saturday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The College Republican Federation of Alabama (CRFA) will be holding their annual convention Saturday, September 21 at Auburn. In a written statement the CRFA wrote, “Come join like-minded individuals from around the state to celebrate our federation and trumpet the ideals and values of the Republican Party. “ Check-in … Continued
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September 17, 2013

Opponents of Republican By-Law Take to Social Media to Lobby Public for Support

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, Alabama Republicans will decide, among other issues, whether to give the party steering committee unprecedented powers to remove steering committee members that publicly stray from the party platform. The closing hours before the awaited Summer meeting showdown have been filled with last minute appeals by opponents in … Continued
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August 23, 2013

Compromise Proposed in Republican By-Law Controversy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The angry debate surrounding the by-law change controversy has dominated the talk on Alabama Republican blogs and social media for the last week, as the two sides lobby for the hearts and minds of Republican Executive Committee members. The heated debates continue as the Alabama Republican Executive Committee’s Annual … Continued
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August 22, 2013
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Republican Leadership is Grasping at Power

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Over the past few months, leadership of the Alabama Republican Party is struggling to control the party message, money and districts. First, Stephanie Petelos, the Chair of the College Republican Federation of Alabama, was reprimanded by ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead after speaking out in support of equal marriage. Petelos … Continued
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August 22, 2013