How’s this for a congratulations? The day after Gov. Chris Christie routed his Democratic opponent for a second term, Sen. Rand Paul rapped him for appearing in television ads funded by federal dollars allocated for Hurricane Sandy recovery. New Jersey’s Record reports: At a Senate hearing on the status of Sandy recovery, Paul never mentioned Christie […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, on Thursday announced a slate of new House committee vice chairmen and other key committee appointments that will take effect when the legislature returns to Montgomery in January. “I am confident that this group of legislators will continue our successful efforts to fundamentally change how Montgomery operates,” […]

(Above: MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” team discusses Bradley Byrne’s victory in AL-01) Members of the national media have said for weeks that the outcome of the Republican runoff in Alabama’s first congressional district should serve as an indication of whether the GOP is moving away from so-called tea party candidates and toward so-called establishment Republicans. Whether […]

On November 1, a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decided Gilardi v. HHS ruling against the controversial “birth control mandate” instituted under ObamaCare. People of faith from around the nation have waited for an answer on this question, with nearly 75 similar cases pending in federal courts. While this decision is […]

Chris Christie’s victory rally in Asbury Park, New Jersey Tuesday night had the look, feel and size of a presidential celebration. The speech he delivered matched the grandiosity of the stage he stood on. Following his seismic 22-point victory over Democrat Barbara Buono, it’s obvious now that Christie sought to use the address to trumpet […]

In what was probably the nastiest Republican primary since the 2010 gubernatorial race, former state senator Bradley Byrne outlasted businessman Dean Young to become the Republican party’s nominee for Congress in south Alabama. Click here to check out 6 losers from the AL-01 Republican primary. Below are 6 of the winners. DISCLAIMER: this list is […]

In what was probably the nastiest Republican primary since the 2010 gubernatorial race, former state senator Bradley Byrne outlasted businessman Dean Young to become the Republican party’s nominee for Congress in south Alabama. We’ve already walked through 6 winners from the first congressional district Republican primary, now below are 6 losers. DISCLAIMER: this list is […]

(Above: WKRG reports from the campaign headquarters of both Bradley Byrne and Dean Young) It was supposed to be decided by the slimmest of margins, but in the end it wasn’t really that close. On Tuesday night, Bradley Byrne defeated Dean Young by a five-point margin and won the Republican nomination in the race to […]

FIVE POINTS – Farmer Phil Slay on Tuesday announced that he will run as a Republican candidate for the House District 37 legislative seat being vacated by retiring State Rep. Richard Laird, I-Roanoake. The district includes portions of Chambers, Clay, and Randolph counties. Slay said he will focus his campaign on issues that include creating […]

Mitt Romney was never a natural fit for Iowa. But as the Republican Party wrestles with how to alter its nominating system in order to produce a less battered nominee in 2016, the former Massachusetts governor offers some advice in an interview with the Boston Globe: Move away from the complicated caucus. Romney, who was pilloried during […]

Montgomery – The Alabama Public Service Commission today approved rate and revenue reductions affecting Alabama Gas Corporation (Alagasco) and its customers. PSC President Twinkle Cavanaugh said she was pleased that Alagasco customers will receive some much needed relief during these difficult economic times. “This is a real victory for the consumers,” Cavanaugh said. “I promised […]

Brad Gaddy owns a trucking company in the little town of Double Springs, Alabama that hauls wood chips, lumber, logs, and other freight for a number of customers in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.  In fact, with 17 trucks and 30 employees, Gaddy Logistics, Inc. is one of the larger employers in Double Springs, accounting for […]

State Rep. Patricia Todd, D-Birmingham, has pre-filed a bill for the 2014 legislative session that would bring the repeal of Alabama’s constitutional ban on gay marriage up for a vote of the people. Here’s the synopsis of the bill, HB40, as filed by Rep. Todd: Under Constitutional Amendment No. 774, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, […]

According to campaign finance disclosures released Monday, Gov. Robert Bentley, R-Tuscaloosa, has raised a stout $2.3 million for his reelection campaign since June. The reports, which were filed with the Secretary of State in accordance with Alabama campaign finance procedures, revealed that more than $433,000 dollars were raised by the campaign in the month of […]

If at first you don’t succeed — try, try again. Former Democratic-turned-Republican Rep. Parker Griffith is considering taking another crack at current incumbent Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, in the upcoming general election for Alabama’s 5th congressional district. In an interview with Huntsville CBS affiliate WHNT’s Daniela Perallon, Griffith said if he ran, he would be running […]

The final national figure to campaign for Chris Christie’s re-election in New Jersey will be New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez. Martinez is not only her state’s first female governor, but also the first Hispanic female governor in the entire country. The Star-Ledger notes that Martinez represents Christie’s concerted effort to reach out to Hispanics.  Campaign spokesman […]

1. Public Service Commissioner Terry Dunn, R-Southside There’s no Republican in the state who’s more out of touch with Alabama’s conservative base than Terry Dunn. After siding with environmental groups in a series of battles at the Alabama Public Service Commission, Dunn has found himself in the crosshairs of two viable Republican primary challengers — […]

DOTHAN – Republican businesswoman and Houston County Commissioner Melinda McClendon today announced she is challenging incumbent state senator Harri Anne Smith, I-Dothan, for the Alabama Senate district 29 seat. The election is set to be held exactly one year from today. McClendon said she believes the 2014 cycle presents conservatives with an important opportunity to […]

Just days away from an expected smashing re-election victory in New Jersey, a new book portrays Gov. Chris Christie as an opposition researcher’s dream. In “Double Down: Game Change 2012″, Mitt Romney’s vice presidential vetting team is portrayed as hostile to Christie due to a litany of troubling issues in his past that haven’t previously […]

Sen. Ted Cruz privately told a group of donors in New York this past summer that Sen. Rand Paul can’t be elected president. That’s the lead nugget in a New York Times piece examining the relationship of the two tea party stars.  It’ also the first published piece of evidence showing a breach between the two colleagues […]

(Above: 60 Minutes profiles the Bama football program and head coach Nick Saban) For the last eight months, University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban gave CBS’ 60 Minutes full access to his entire program. On Sunday evening, CBS aired the first half of a two-part series focusing on The Crimson Tide, starting with […]

Whoever “Bradley Bynes” is, he’s a liar — at least according to Republican First Congressional District hopeful Dean Young. Young and fellow Republican Bradley Byrne are locked in a tight battle for the GOP nomination in AL-01 with only a day to go. The campaign has turned extremely negative in recent weeks as both Byrne […]

According to police, Chris Chiappetta, a 26-year old high school teacher in the Pittsburgh area confessed to passing out on his desk during class from being high on heroin. His response when approached for comment by reporters? “Roll Tide.” Can’t make this stuff up. According to the Pittsburg Post-Gazette “Bellevue Sgt. Michael Hudson found Mr. […]

Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen is President Obama’s nominee to takeover as head of the U.S. Federal Reserve. If confirmed by the Senate, she will be the first woman to preside over the central bank. She’s already one of the most powerful monetary policymakers in the world, but some Republicans are expressing concerns about […]