A recent news article on AL.com stated that four Alabama counties have more people registered to vote than their adult (18+) population based on the U.S. Census. The counties are: Green, Hale, Lowndes and Macon. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead issued the following statement: “It is hard to comprehend that in this day and time
Gov. Mike Pence is Keynote Speaker for ALGOP Summer Dinner
The 2014 election year campaigns are underway and the primary will be held on June 3 – just six weeks from now. The primary run-off will be six week later, on July 15. The Alabama Republican Party will host its 2014 Summer Dinner on Friday, June 20, which is right between the primary and run-off
Basketball Isn’t the Only News Out of Kentucky
United States Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) joined Baldwin and Mobile County business leaders and the Alabama Republican Party for a roundtable breakfast in downtown Mobile yesterday. The Senator is currently one of the Republican Party’s top contenders for the 2016 presidential candidacy. In his two terms in the United States Senate, Senator Paul has quickly
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) in Mobile Today
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) in Mobile Today Talks Federal Budget and Midterm Elections with ALGOP in Mobile MOBILE – The Alabama Republican Party hosted United States Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) at a Roundtable Breakfast in Mobile this morning. The breakfast was attended by many Mobile and Baldwin County businessmen and businesswomen gathered to hear
ALGOP Chairman Applauds Shaun McCutcheon on SCOTUS Ruling
Today the Supreme Court issued a significant ruling that guarantees citizens their right to make political contributions to as many candidates for federal office or national parties as they are able. Until today, the maximum amount that an individual could contribute to a candidate for federal office was $2,600 per two-year federal election cycle. Donors
ALGOP Welcomes District Attorney Doug Valeska
District Attorney Doug Valeska has served as District Attorney for Houston and Henry Counties as a Democrat since 1987. Valeska announced Wednesday afternoon that he will run for re-election in 2016 as a Republican. Chairman Bill Armistead had the following comment regarding District Attorney Doug Valeska’s decision to switch parties: “I am delighted that District
Rep. Alvin Holmes Continues Racial Slurs
During a debate on the House floor yesterday, State Representative Alvin Holmes (D-Montgomery) said that whites would support abortion if their own daughters were impregnated by black men. “Ninety-nine percent of all of the white people in here are going to raise their hand that they are against abortion,” Holmes stated. “On the other hand,
ALGOP Closes Qualifying for the 2014 Election Cycle
Birmingham, AL – The Alabama Republican Party closed qualifying for the 2014 election cycle today at 5:00 p.m. CST. Qualifying was originally scheduled to close on April 4, however due to a federal court order, the Republican and Democrat parties were required to cease qualifying candidates by February 7. The shorter qualifying period was imposed to
ALGOP Chairman Armistead Congratulates HD 104 and HD 31 Victors
Birmingham, AL – ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead extended congratulations to Margie Wilcox and Mike Holmes Tuesday evening as election results from the Alabama House District 104 general election and Alabama House District 31 runoff (respectively) indicated that they will be Alabama’s newest representatives. Provisional ballots withstanding, Margie Wilcox received 2,931 votes (91%) and Democrat Stephen Carr received
Reminder, Last Day to Qualify is Friday
The Alabama Republican Party will end its qualifying period on Friday, February 7 at 5:00 p.m. CST. Qualifying forms and fees must be received before the close of business on the last day of qualifying. Qualifying forms and fees that are postmarked but do not arrive at headquarters prior to the end of close will be null and