President Donald Trump tweeted out his endorsement Tuesday night of Senator Luther Strange in next week’s special Senate election: Strange released a statement after the tweet saying, “Throughout this campaign I have promised to stand with President Trump, aggressively pursue his bold agenda, and defend him from the unfair attacks by my opponents, liberals, and the mainstream media. Now is…
A prominent Alabama Republican says the Senate GOP campaign operation is discouraging challengers to Sen. Luther Strange in the August primary to fill the seat formerly held by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. State Senate leader Del Marsh said he responded that it was wrong to treat a “hand-chosen” senator as an incumbent. Marsh met with the National Republican Senatorial…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has interviewed six more potential candidates for the U.S. Senate seat now held by attorney general-designee Jeff Sessions. Bentley’s office said the latest round of interviews include state Attorney General Luther Strange, U.S. Rep. Martha Roby and U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer. The governor also interviewed businessman Tim James, state Sen. Greg Reed of Jasper and state…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange has released a statement on the death of former Montgomery city council member Jim Spear. Mayor Strange says, “The City of Montgomery has lost a dedicated public servant. Jim Spear provided stellar service to the families of District One for eight years as their representative on the city council and to the entire city as well….
