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Chris Christie: ‘It was a tough choice, but I chose my wife over Rand Paul’
When asked by a reporter why he had chosen not to attend an event with Sen. Rand Paul later this month, New Jersey Governor...
Cory Booker joins list of possible 2016 contenders
As is customary, there’s much less movement on the Democratic CHASE — rolling monthly rankings of the most likely 2016 nominee of each party.
The one switch...
New 2016 contender rankings: Christie up, Rubio down
Rand Paul remains at the top of The CHASE, but there’s a new number two heading into the fall.
His strong performance in the first-in-the-nation primary state...
An in-depth look at how Alabama’s top political leaders are using new media
A press release didn't go out, but team Bentley definitely made a statement with the release of the Administration's brand new website late last...
Rubio’s the one to watch on Syria
It would be hasty to presume that the pending congressional vote on military action in Syria will be a pivotal issue in the Republican...
Sessions’ Labor Day message calls for defeat of immigration reform
WASHINGTON – In a statement released on Labor Day from his office, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile, lobbied against the current immigration reform proposal by...
DeMarco pre-files government transparency bills ahead of 2014 session
Rep. Paul DeMarco, R-Homewood, on Monday announced he has pre-filed two bills aimed at reforming Alabama’s property management inventory system.
One bill in the package...
Cruz tops Rubio at Florida rally of conservatives
A Labor Day weekend rally of conservatives in Florida vividly demonstrated the diverging political positions of two Republicans with 2016 on their minds.
Whereas Marco Rubio bore...
Labor Day infographic shows how drastically U.S. workforce has changed
Aaahh, yes. The first Monday of September. One last victory lap to close out summer. Soak it in, folks.
Congress unanimously voted to make Labor...
Bad news: Birmingham and Detroit have a lot in common
In the latest installment of the Alabama Policy Institute's (API) By The Numbers series, the conservative think tank compares Detroit, filer of the largest...
ALGOP political director unexpectedly resigns as campaign season begins
In an unexpected move, Alabama Republican Party political director John Kay has resigned effective Sept. 13.
Multiple members of the ALGOP steering committee told Yellowhammer...
Iowa GOP chair comes out hard against Syria bombing
The chairman of the Iowa Republican Party has sent an extraordinary letter to President Obama, outlining his firm opposition to a U.S. bombing strike...
Rubio splits with Jeb on Common Core
The heckling of Marco Rubio over immigration was expected.
More surprising was his critique of an education policy backed by his mentor and potential 2016 rival, Jeb...
Birmingham named top travel destination
Birmingham's rich history and vibrant cultural scene have earned the city a spot on Fodor's “top 14 places to go this fall” list alongside tourist...
Norquist wants Paul Ryan to stay in the House
Anti-tax leader Grover Norquist is signaling he’d rather see Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan remain in the House than attempt a run for president in...
Black conservative’s ‘I’m living MLK’s dream’ Facebook post catches attention
Americans honored the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech this week, including tens of thousands who gathered at...
Shelby, others propose $150M in aid to beleaguered fishing industry
WASHINGTON – As members of Congress all along the Gulf Coast battle with the Obama administration over its efforts to micromanage red snapper season, the beleaguered fishing...
Quin Hillyer executes positive, quirky advertising strategy
One of the pledges Republican congressional hopeful Quin Hillyer made early on was that he would not go negative. And although Hillyer failed to...
Rubio punts on Syria
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who in April called for the ouster of Syria’s leader, has now stopped short of calling for military action, instead...
Fincher picks up Forestry Association endorsement
MONTGOMERY – ForestPAC, the Political Action Committee of the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), has endorsed State Representative Chad Fincher, R-Semmes, in the race to...
Byrne releases first TV ad “Courage”
Republican Candidate for Alabama’s First Congressional District Bradley Byrne released his first television advertisement today, titled “Courage.”
"The ad details Bradley...
The top 7 quotes from MLK’s ‘I have a dream’ speech
In celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Yellowhammer compiled a list of the top 7 quotes from Dr. King's historic "I Have...
An inside look at Stimpson’s improbable victory in Mobile
Earlier this year I sat with Sandy Stimpson at an Alabama Policy Institute board members retreat.
By this point, he had already dove headlong into...
School choice advocates, teachers union to meet in Birmingham town hall
StudentsFirst Founder Michelle Rhee, former Washington, D.C. Teachers Union President George Parker, and Steve Perry, Founder and Principal of Capital Preparatory Magnet School, will...