Walker County District Attorney Bill Adair announced that he has officially left the Democratic Party to join the Republican Party. Adair has served as DA for Walker County since 2011. Adair has dedicated himself to increasing awareness of crime victims and the struggles they face as they navigate the criminal justice system. He led the
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Barbour County GOP Does it Again
The Barbour County GOP, under the leadership of Jeanie Tillis, did it again this past week! They held their Third Annual Barbour County GOP Dinner last Thursday night with guest speaker Dr. Ben Carson. This is the second year in a row the county has been able to host this illustrious speaker. Two years ago,
Armistead: Democrats Using Racial Strife for Political Gain
The Democratic National Convention is currently holding their three-day Summer Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Georgia is one of the DNC’s target states during this year’s midterm elections. The DNC Committeewoman from Alabama, Janet May, is in attendance. May is also the host of Alabama Issues, a liberal talk radio
Alabama Abortion Law Ruled Unconstitutional
This morning U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled a 2013 Alabama abortion law unconstitutional. The law, commonly known as the Women’s Health and Safety Act, would have required abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. Three of Alabama’s five abortion clinics use traveling doctors, who would not have been able to obtain admitting
ALGOP Chairman Questions Sharpton Initiative
Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead noted that Al Sharpton’s visit to Birmingham today is merely to try and stir up strife and conflict here in Alabama. Sharpton plans to open his Freedom Summer headquarters in Birmingham as a base for a voting rights registration and campaigning. Sharpton has been critical of Alabama’s new photo Voter
ALGOP Chairman Confident of November Victory
Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead, confident about victory in November, released the following statement regarding Tuesday’s runoff election: “With the closing of the polls Tuesday evening, the stage is set for the November General Election and I believe that our party is fielding one of the strongest tickets in state history. We will continue
ALGOP Chairman Issues Statement on July 15 Runoff
Chairman Bill Armistead issued the following statement regarding the runoff election on Tuesday, July 15: “The Republican primary runoff is next Tuesday, July 15, and in these final throes of the campaign, candidates often succumb to the pressure of going negative to try to get the boost they need to claim victory on election day. I
Press Release: SCOTUS Protects the First Amendment
This morning the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. This landmark case was first presented to SCOTUS on March 25 of this year in hopes of addressing “the constitutionally guaranteed rights of business owners to operate their family companies without violating their deeply held religious convictions.” [http://www.hobbylobbycase.com/]
Weekend Roundup – Sarah Palin in Orange Beach, Artur Davis in Montgomery and Pumpkin Patch Statewide Political Rally
Last Friday and Saturday, the Alabama Republican Party was privileged to take part in three very exciting events. Below are recaps of each. We look forward to many more events as the 2014 primary and general elections draw closer. Be sure to check out our Events page so you can join us! Montgomery Minority GOP
ALGOP Chairman: Working for Honest Elections
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