On Friday morning, Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump announced Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement following Donald Trump’s announcement: “There is no doubt that Donald Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Pence will be a strong team. Governor Pence’s experience in leading his
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ALGOP Statement on the RNC’s Announcement of Senator Jeff Sessions as a GOP Convention Speaker
ALGOP Statement on the RNC’s Announcement of Senator Jeff Sessions as a GOP Convention Speaker On Thursday morning, the Republican National Committee announced United States Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as a speaker at the 2016 RNC Convention. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement following the RNC’s announcement: “Historically, those who take
ALGOP Chairman Comments on Bernie Sanders’ Endorsement of Hillary Clinton
On Tuesday, former Democrat presidential candidate Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement following Sanders’ endorsement: “Today America saw Bernie Sanders, a devout and proud socialist, endorse Hillary Clinton for president. This endorsement, from a man who embraces socialism and enthusiastically applauds adding a crushing
ALGOP Chairman Comments on the FBI’s Investigation of Hillary Clinton’s Email Scandal
On Tuesday morning, FBI Director James Comey stated that Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server to send top secret material was “extremely careless.” Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement following the FBI’s report: “Today we heard directly from FBI Director James Comey on the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use
Chairman Lathan: The Fathers of our Foundation
While we focus on the fireworks that fill our nation’s skies on July 4th, it is a good time to remember the Founding Fathers of America. Their vision gave us the greatest free nation in the history of mankind, yet they’re often reduced to names and dates in our history books. Our founders came from
ALGOP Chairman Responds to SCOTUS’ Strikedown of Texas Abortion Law
Monday morning in a 5-3 majority ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas abortion law that required doctors at abortion clinics to have hospital admitting privileges and stronger surgical standards in the clinics themselves. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement following the ruling: “The Alabama Republican Party strongly supports
ALGOP Opens Qualifying for House of Representatives District 79
The Alabama Republican Party will open candidate qualifying for Alabama House of Representatives District 79 on Monday, June 27 at 8:30 a.m. CDT and will close on Thursday, July 14 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Individuals interested in qualifying should contact ALGOP Political Director Reed Phillips at 205.212.5900. ###
ALGOP News Update
Chairman Lathan Comments on the Passing of Former Chief Justice Perry Hooper, Sr. April 25, 2016 http://algop.org/chairman-lathan-comments-on-the-passing-of-former-chief-justice-perry-hooper-sr/ ALGOP Chairman Comments on Presumptive GOP Presidential Nominee Donald Trump May 5, 2016 http://algop.org/algop-chairman-comments-on-presumptive-gop-presidential-nominee-donald-trump/ ALGOP State Executive Committee Passes Resolutions in Support of Judge Roy Moore, Small Businesses May 23, 2016 http://algop.org/algop-state-executive-committee-passes-resolutions-in-support-of-judge-roy-moore-small-businesses/ State GOP chair: ‘We will win
ALGOP Chairman Lathan’s Statement on the Mike Hubbard Convictions
“With the announcement of Mike Hubbard’s guilty verdicts on twelve felony charges, the Alabama Republican Party is both deeply disappointed one of our leaders abused the trust placed in him and grateful that the rule of law has prevailed.” “In 2011, the Alabama Republican Party made a decision to conduct an internal financial audit. This
ALGOP State Executive Committee Passes Resolutions in Support of Judge Roy Moore, Small Businesses
On Saturday, May 21, 2016 the Alabama Republican Party met in a special called meeting to elect alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention. The following two resolutions were passed: Resolution No. 2016-13 Resolution of the Alabama Republican Party in Opposition to the Removal of Chief Justice Roy Moore This resolution states that the Alabama