Dakota Layton, Author at Bama Politics
Arnold Mooney Racks Up Endorsements From 10 State Legislators
Businessman Arnold Mooney is arguably an overlooked conservative choice for Alabama GOP voters according to the latest polling data, but that hasn’t stopped him from receiving endorsements from 10 Alabama state legislators and…
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ALFA Voices Support For Amendment One; Urges Alabamians to Vote “Yes”
March 3 will be a big day for American politics, but for Alabama voters, they will be choosing much more than their favorite Presidential and Senate candidates. They will cast their votes to approve or…
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Byrne: We Better Pick The Right Person To Be Our Republican Nominee
During a stop at St. Clair County on Thursday, Congressman and GOP Senate candidate Bradley Byrne argued that the Republican party can’t just nominate any candidate to take on Doug Jones. He…
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New Poll: Tuberville Takes the Lead
In a new poll released by Club for Growth Action, the Federal Super PAC associated with the conservative Club for Growth, former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville has taken the lead as the GOP…
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Adair, Byrne, Mooney, and Tuberville Campaign At Madison County Republican Men’s Club
With less than a month away from the primaries, four GOP Senate candidates visited the Madison County Republican Men’s Club at their monthly breakfast on Saturday. Each candidate presented their own vision of what…
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Committee on Governmental Affairs Considers Bill Eliminating Office of State Auditor
On Tuesday, The Alabama Senate Committee on Governmental affairs considered a bill, SB83, sponsored by State Senator Andrew Jones (R-Centre) that would eliminate the Office of State Auditor in Alabama. The bill…
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Ted Cruz Responds To Mandatory Vasectomy Bill
After Rep. Rolanda Hollis unveiled HB238, a bill that would require Alabama men to get a vasectomy once they reach 50 or father three children, former 2016 Presidential candidate and Senator, Ted Cruz (R-Texas),…
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Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth to Unveil Bill Shortening Appeals Process For Death Row Inmates
Alabama Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth will unveil legislation on Tuesday that would shorten the appeals process and “expedite” the appeals process for inmates convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. He will make…
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Hearing and Possible Vote on Medical Marijuana Bill Expected This Week
On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to have a hearing on Senator Tim Melson’s medical marijuana bill, SB165. It is possible that the Senate will have a vote on the…
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President Trump Endorses Mo Brooks’ Primary Bid
Conservative Congressman Mo Brooks, who represents Alabama’s 5th Congressional District is making his sixth reelection bid this year and he just picked up what could be seen as his biggest endorsement. On Friday, President…
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