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
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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/]
It is Time for Rep. Alvin Holmes to Put Up or Shut Up
Bill Armistead, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, has called on Alvin Holmes to “put up or shut up” after his recent racist comment, when the House was debating a pro-life bill, that white men would make their daughter have an abortion if they got pregnant by a black man. “I will bring you $100,000
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
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 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