Chairman of the Alabama Republican party, Bill Armistead, announced today that two Republican candidates for the Alabama House of Representatives have been recognized by the Washington-based Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) as candidates to watch in 2014. The RSLC named Darius Foster, candidate for House District 56 (Jefferson County), and Tijuanna Adetunji, candidate for House
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Walker County District Attorney Leaves Democratic Party
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
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/]
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