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
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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,
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
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
ALGOP Announces Montgomery Qualifying Location
Birmingham, AL – Chairman Bill Armistead announced today that members of the Alabama Republican Party staff will be in Montgomery on Wednesday, January 15 to qualify candidates for statewide offices. ALGOP staff will set up qualifying from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the 5th floor of the RSA Plaza; located at 700 Washington Avenue. The staff
ALGOP Announces 2014 Qualifying Open Date
Birmingham, AL – Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party Bill Armistead announced today that the Party’s Steering Committee has set qualifying dates for all statewide candidates in the 2014 election cycle. Qualifying will begin Monday, January 13 at 9:00 AM at ALGOP Headquarters, located at 3505 Lorna Road in Birmingham. Armistead also announced that ALGOP staff
ALGOP Chairman Congratulates Victors in Two Alabama Elections
Birmingham, AL – The Republican Party held primaries today to fill vacancies in Alabama’s House of Representatives as a result of the resignation of two members. Representative Barry Mask resigned from House District 31 which includes parts of Elmore and Coosa counties. Representative Jim Barton resigned from House District 104 which includes a portion of Mobile
A Letter from Hobby Lobby’s Founder and CEO
I am thankful for companies like Hobby Lobby who run their business based on Biblical truths yet by doing this the government via ObamaCare may force them out of business. Please take a moment to read this article from Hobby Lobby’s founder and CEO: ObamaCare: Forcing Christian-based Hobby Lobby out of Business? By David Green,
ALGOP Chairman Congratulates Polizos on HD74 Victory
Birmingham, AL – Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead extended congratulations to Dimitri Polizos Tuesday evening as election results for the House District 74 special election runoff indicated that Polizos will be the district’s next Representative. Polizos received 2,146 votes (57%) and Meadows received 1,601 votes (43%). Totals do not include provisional ballots, which will be