The Alabama Democratic Majority, led by former Alabama Democrat Party Chairman Mark Kennedy, has announced that his organization is hosting self-avowed socialist U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vermont) for an event in Homewood this evening. Sanders follows other extremists that Alabama Democrats have had as their guests in the last couple of years including Louis Farrakhan,
ALGOP Chairman Armistead Congratulates Republican Candidates for HD104
Birmingham, AL – ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead extended congratulations to Susan Hightower and Margie Wilcox Tuesday evening as election results for the House District 104 special primary election indicated that they will face each other in a runoff election scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Hightower received 1,496 votes (42%) and Wilcox received 1,119 votes (32%). Totals do
AL House District 53 Qualifying Closes
BIRMINGHAM – Today marked the close of qualifications to run for Alabama House District 53. The seat opened following the passing of Representative Demetrius Newton in September of this year. The Special General Election will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Willie (W.A.) Casey, a resident of Birmingham, was the sole Republican to qualify
ALGOP Chairman Armistead Congratulates Republican Candidates for HD74
Birmingham, AL – ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead extended congratulations to Dimitri Polizos and Charlotte Meadows Tuesday evening as election results for the House District 74 special primary election indicated that they will face each other in a runoff election scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Polizos received 1901 votes (46%) and Meadows received 1328 votes (32%). Totals
Statements from ALGOP Chairman Following Supreme Court Hearing on McCutcheon v. FEC
BIRMINGHAM – Chairman of the Republican Party of Alabama, Bill Armistead, issued a statement regarding the oral arguments heard today in front of the Supreme Court on the case of McCutcheon v. FEC. There is currently an aggregate ban on the amount an individual can give to a federal candidate in a single election cycle.
Alabama Democrats: Crumbling From Within
Statements from Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead – The Alabama Democrat Party, a leaderless party with fewer and fewer followers, will debate a bylaw change supported by Joe Reed, a longtime black political activist, that would in effect tell voters in many counties they are not welcome in Barack Obama’s Alabama Democrat Party any
RNC Successfully Forces CNN and NBC to Cancel Clinton Miniseries
Birmingham, AL – At their summer meeting in Boston, the RNC passed a resolution calling for CNN and NBC to cancel the airing of a miniseries promoting former Secretary Hillary Clinton. The RNC believed that airing the footage would show political favoritism and would destroy the credibility of CNN and NBC as unbiased news networks.
Senator Rick Santorum Visits ALGOP Headquarters and the Shoals
ALGOP had the rare treat of having former Republican Presidential candidate Senator Rick Santorum for three events this past week. Senator Santorum, who won Alabama’s Presidential Primary last year, told me then to let him know if we ever wanted him back. So, we took him up on his offer and he delivered. Senator
U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus Will Not Seek Reelection
Birmingham, AL – U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (AL06) has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2014. Representative Bachus has served the sixth district of Alabama for eleven terms. The sixth district includes parts of Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Coosa, Jefferson and Shelby counties. ALGOP Chairman issued the following statement: “Spencer Bachus served Alabama and the Sixth Congressional
U.S. Senator Rick Santorum Speaks at Republican Rally in Northwest Alabama
U.S. Senator Rick Santorum Speaks at Republican Rally in Northwest Alabama Tuscumbia, AL – The Alabama Republican Party joined forces with Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale and Lawrence counties to host former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum for a political rally at the Tuscumbia Roadhouse.Senator Santorum, who won Alabama’s Republican