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St. Clair County Republican Party meets

Thursday, the St. Clair County Republican Party met for their monthly session in Pell City. The group focused on the upcoming Republican primary. Former St. Clair County District Attorney Van Davis (R) spoke for two candidates that he has endorsed. “I am here supporting Billy Murray,” for sheriff. “I worked with him during my 18 years … Continued
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April 23, 2018

Home Builders endorse Twinkle Cavanaugh for lieutenant governor

Thursday, Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh received the endorsement of the Home Builders Association of Alabama in her bid to be Alabama’s lieutenant governor. Cavanaugh is a small business owner and lifelong conservative Republican. She was elected PSC President in 2012 and re-elected in 2016. Cavanaugh was the first woman to Chair the Alabama … Continued
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April 6, 2018

BamaCarry endorses Ainsworth for lieutenant governor

Wednesday, BamaCarry announced that its membership has endorsed State Representative Will Ainsworth, R – Guntersville, for lieutenant governor. “Throughout his time in the Alabama Legislature and in every vote he has cast, Will Ainsworth has proven to be a staunch defender of the Second Amendment and a strong supporter of gun rights for citizens across … Continued
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April 5, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: It’ll be a fun election year

Every constitutional statewide office is up for election this year. Just like the governor’s office you can serve two consecutive four-year terms and then you are through. Kay Ivey would have been term limited as Lt. Governor. She could not have run again for that post even though she ascended to governor last year. Young … Continued
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March 28, 2018

Lieutenant governor candidates speak at Vestavia forum

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Mid-Alabama Republican Club held a forum Saturday for Republican lieutenant governor candidates in Vestavia Hills. State Rep. Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, said, “I moved to Boaz when I was one. My father started a business just him. Today they manufacture locomotives and have thousands of employees. My mom founded the … Continued
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March 12, 2018

Democrat Will Boyd announces run for lieutenant governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Dr. Will Boyd, former Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Alabama’s 2017 special election, filed his declaration of candidacy for the office of lieutenant governor of Alabama. “Alabama needs a Lieutenant Governor who will fight for a stronger economy, truly affordable healthcare, and quality public education for … Continued
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February 5, 2018
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Alabama’s Year of the Woman

By Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse This political year of 2018 may very well be the Year of the Woman in Alabama politics. In Alabama’s 200 year history, only one woman has been elected governor. Lurleen Wallace won in 1966. Only two women have served as governor, Governor Lurleen and our current governor, Kay Ivey. … Continued
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January 31, 2018

Loan makes Cavanaugh’s Gubernatorial campaign fund biggest in race

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Potential Gubernatorial Candidate Twinkle Cavanaugh raised more money than any other candidate in the Governor’s race so far. Cavanaugh’s financial disclosures from June show she had much support from individual donations. In total, she raised $69,336 in the month with the median donation being $100. A statement from her … Continued
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July 6, 2017

Meet gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 14, 2017, Scott Dawson sat down with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) to discuss his bid for the 2018 Republican Party nomination for Governor. APR: Former Governor Bentley wanted to borrow $800 million to build four new mega prisons. Do you support Bentley’s prison plan? Dawson: When … Continued
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June 15, 2017
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The race is on

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers The race for our open US Senate seat will be the marquee political event for the remainder of this year. It will be a great show. However, we have a sensational and pivotal 2018 Governor’s race evolving simultaneously. This much-anticipated gubernatorial derby will be affected by the preliminary Senate … Continued
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May 18, 2017