Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl released the following statement responding to the Biden Administration’s proposal to require so-called COVID vaccine passports to travel, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s implementation of a vaccine passport requirement in New York State: “What the Biden Administration is proposing is quite possibly the biggest federal overreach in my
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ALGOP Special Primary Election Results for Senate District 14 and House District 73
Special primary elections were held today in Alabama Senate District 14 (Bibb, Chilton and Shelby counties) and Alabama House District 73 (Shelby County). Provisional votes withstanding, below is a breakdown of votes received: Senate District 14 CANDIDATE Joseph BarlowDonna StrongApril Weaver TOTAL VOTES CAST 3915694368 PERCENTAGE 7.34%10.68%81.98% House District 73 CANDIDATE Joseph DaleyGeorge HenryLeigh HulseyKennethPaschalKerri
ALGOP Announces Qualifying Dates for HD 78 Special Election
The Alabama Republican Party has set qualifying dates for the special election in Alabama House District 78. Information on the qualifying process is available on the ALGOP website (www.algop.org). Qualifying will open on-line at www.algop.org on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. CST. It will close on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. CST, per
John Wahl Elected as New Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party
Mr. John Wahl of Limestone County was elected as the new chairman of the Alabama Republican Party at its State Executive Committee meeting in Montgomery this weekend. The body elected him by acclimation. Statement from John Wahl: “I am excited about the opportunity to serve the people of Alabama as Chairman of the
GOP Gains Majority on Butler County Commission with Latest Party Switch
Republicans are now in the majority on the Butler County Commission after County Commissioner Darrell Sanders switched from the Democrat to the Republican Party at the February meeting of the Butler County Republican Party. “With Darrell’s move to the Republican Party, the GOP now has a majority on both the County Commission and the County
ALGOP Chairman Lathan Statement on the Passing of Rush Limbaugh
Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan issued the following statement following the passing of Conservative talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh: “The American conservative movement lost a tremendous ally and champion with the passing of Rush Limbaugh. For over three decades, ‘El Rushbo’ greeted his millions of listeners from coast to coast, standing up for our
ALGOP Chairman Lathan Statement on Senator Shelby’s Decision to Retire at End of Term
Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan issued the following statement following U.S. Senator Richard Shelby’s announcement that he would not seek a seventh term in 2022: “Alabama has truly been blessed to have U.S. Senator Richard Shelby representing our state in Congress for the last 42 years. He has always fought for what is best
ALGOP Chairman Lathan Statement on the State of the State Address
Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan issued the following statement at the conclusion of Governor Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: “Governor Kay Ivey set forth an agenda with big goals and a bold vision. I have no doubt she will work with the Legislature to have deep discussions to prioritize the needs of
ALGOP Qualifying Ends for HD-73, SD-14 Special Elections
The Alabama Republican Party closed its candidate qualifying period for the Alabama House District 73 and Senate District 14 special elections on Tuesday, January, 2021 at 5 p.m., per the proclamation issued by Governor Kay Ivey. The following individuals have qualified to run for HD-73: Joseph Daley George Henry Leigh Hulsey Kenneth Paschal Kerri Pate
ALGOP Chairman Terry Lathan Statement on Transmission of Articles of Impeachment to the U.S. Senate
Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan issued the following statement following the transmission of Articles of Impeachment against former President Donald J. Trump to the U.S. Senate: “This is the greatest display of abject partisanship by the Democrats I have ever witnessed during my political lifetime. During his Inaugural address, President Biden spoke repeatedly of