Lands 62%, Powell 38% — After Democrat special election blowout, Republicans asking ‘what happened’? | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
State Rep.-elect Marilyn Lands (D-Madison) won the special election for House District 10 on Tuesday, making her the first net-gain Democratic pick-up in the Alabama Legislature since 2002. 1819 News surveyed local and state Republicans, political consultants and elected officials to find out what they believe occurred and what they see for the future. One […]
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ALGOP chair Wahl downplays Dems attempts to turn HD10 loss into national ‘bellwether decision’ — ‘Either a lack of understanding of the political landscape or an attempt to mislead voters’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl released a statement on Wednesday downplaying Democrats’ attempts to make the Republican loss in House District 10 to a Democrat into a national issue for other elections. Wahl said, “National Democrats are trying to insinuate that House District 10 is a bellwether decision, not just for Alabama but also […]
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AL-2 primary results show district ‘in reach’ for GOP — ‘It is certainly winnable’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
When the federal courts redrew Alabama’s second congressional district in favor of Democrats, some in the Alabama Republican Party felt they were given a political death sentence by being forced to give up a solid Republican U.S. House seat. However, after a strong showing in last Tuesday’s primary election for AL-2, Republicans now think they have a […]
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School Board Republican candidate Allen Long announces TV ad, major fundraising haul | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Dr. Allen Long, candidate for Alabama School Board of Education (SBOE): District 7, announced that his campaign had released a TV ad and had a substantial fundraising month for this down-ballot race on Wednesday. “I’m very encouraged that our January fundraising report showed $46,103 of contributions,” said Long. “Coming on the heels of our 6-figure […]
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Justice Sarah Stewart picks up 23 key endorsements ahead of Republican primary for Chief Justice | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart announced her campaign for Alabama’s Chief Justice has been endorsed by 23 district attorneys around the state heading into the last month of the Republican primary. “I am honored to have the support of these law enforcement leaders,” Stewart said in a statement. “District Attorneys are charged with keeping […]
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Carl releases fifth ad for the AL-1 GOP primary — ‘Capitol Hill is full of nutjobs with nutty ideas’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) released his fifth TV advertisement on Friday in the Republican primary election for the first congressional district. The ad titled “Nuts” highlights Carl’s record of being a conservative who has delivered on Trump’s agenda and doesn’t back down to the liberal nutjobs in Washington, D.C. SEE ALSO: Jerry Carl makes […]
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Long-time North Alabama Republican Elbert Peters dead at 90; Alabama elected officials pay respects | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
James Elbert Peters, of Huntsville, passed away on Thursday at the age of 90. Peters had been involved in Alabama Republican politics for many decades, and anyone running for local or statewide office in Alabama knew and respected him. Peters was an electrical engineer by trade. He graduated from Auburn University and took his post-graduate […]
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Tiffany Noel wins AFRW president race; Rejects ‘Never Trumper’ label | #elections | #alabama
The Alabama Federation of Republican Women (AFRW) had its convention this week, and it was not without its share of controversy. AFRW has been meeting this week in Huntsville and concluded their convention and elections on Friday. Yellowhammer News reported concerns about Tiffany Noel being a “Never Trumper” due to her past employment with former […]
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News4Now On the Campaign Trail: Alabama Governor’s Race | #elections | #alabama
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) – News4′s Carmen Fuentes has been busy meeting with candidates who are on the campaign trail. ONE-ON-ONE WITH LYNDA BLANCHARD ONE-ON-ONE WITH LEW BURDETTE News4Now On The Campaign Trail: One-On-One With Lew Burdette ONE-ON-ONE WITH STACY GEORGE News4Now On The Campaign Trail: One-On-On with Stacy George ONE-ON-ONE WITH TIM JAMES News4Now On […]
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