CHAIRMAN ARMISTEAD CONGRATULATES BILL HIGHTOWER ON HIS ELECTION TO THE STATE SENATE Mobile, AL – Bill Hightower won the Senate District 35 race in Mobile County on Tuesday, March 12th, after a Special Primary Runoff Election. Unofficial results show Hightower defeated fellow Republican Jim Barton by a margin of 64.19% to 35.81%. There were 6,587 total
Press Releases
Democrats Have No Merit for Fabricated Statements
ARMISTEAD SAYS DEMOCRATS HAVE NO MERIT FOR FABRICATED STATEMENTS Birmingham, AL – The Alabama Republican Party has been busy this week refuting false facts that the Accountability Act of 2013 could bankrupt public education. Democrats and special interest groups filed a lawsuit to block the legislation from being signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley this
ALGOP SENIOR VICE-CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS COMMENTS ON RACIST STATEMENTS MADE BY REP. MOORE (D) ABOUT SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY AC
For Immediate Release: Birmingham, AL – In a recent article featured on AL.com, Rep. Mary Moore (D) of Birmingham stated, “Welcome to the new confederacy where a bunch of white men are now going to take over black schools.” Rep. Moore was referring to the recent passing of the Accountability Act 2013 by our State
A SAD DAY FOR THE CHILDREN OF ALABAMA – SHAMEFUL DEMOCRATS
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Contact: Chairman Bill Armistead (205) 212-5900 A SAD DAY FOR THE CHILDREN OF ALABAMA – SHAMEFUL DEMOCRATS – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Circuit Judge Charles Price ruled in favor of the AEA lawsuit blocking Alabama’s Children from receiving the education they deserve. A temporary restraining order was issued until
ALGOP Responds to Hagel Nomination
ALGOP CHAIR RESPONDS TO HAGEL NOMINATION Montgomery, AL – Bill Armistead, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement today after the United States Senate voted to confirm President Obama’s nominee, former Senator Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense: “I want to express my thanks to Senator Sessions for standing up against President
Common Core Release
ALGOP VOICES OPPOSITION TO COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS Passes Resolution Requesting Repeal and the Protection of States’ Rights Birmingham, Ala. – During the Winter Meeting earlier this month the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee voted in support of a resolution opposing “Common Core State Standards Initiative” referred to as “Common Core”.Elois Zeanah, the President
Immigration And The Welfare State
Immigration And The Welfare State New Data Reveals How The Obama Administration Defies Federal Law It is an explicit and unambiguous tenet in federal law that those granted entry into the U.S. must be able to support themselves financially. But the Obama Administration has aggressively defied this strict federal statute. What are new promises worth
ICYMI: “No More Red State, Blue State”
Excerpts from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution By: RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, and Ashley Bell, a former Public Official from Hall County, GA Mr. Bell was instrumental in organizing the Growth and Opportunity Project listening session in Atlanta. February 7, 2013 “After the 2012 election, Republicans knew we had to get to work growing our party. The
Sessions slams Obama’s closed-door meetings on immigration
February 6, 2013 Sessions slams Obama’s closed-door meetings on immigration By: Neil Munro Sen. Jeff Sessions is slamming President Barack Obama’s closed-door meetings with lobbyists pushing greater immigration, including the business interests that profit from low-wage labor by skilled and unskilled immigrants. “Obama is meeting privately with the most powerful men in finance and business
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Announces RNC General Counsel
WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement appointing John Ryder as the new RNC General Counsel: “I am delighted to announce that I have appointed John Ryder as the new General Counsel of the RNC,” said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. “I am confident that John’s legal expertise and political experience