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May 27, 2025 – AUBURN, AL – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) announced to a room full of friends and supporters that he is running for the Republican Party nomination for Governor of Alabama. "I will be the future governor of the State of Alabama," said Sen. Tuberville. Tuberville made the announcement, surrounded by supporters, many of them wearing COACH hats, at Byron's Barbecue in Auburn. "I started my Senate run seven years ago in this same building," said Tuberville. "My wife, Suz...
May 26, 2025 – CULLMAN, AL – Cullman County Deputy Patrick Bishop announced that he is running for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. Bishop is a retired Army Major and an Alabama law enforcement officer. Incumbent Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R) is term limited from seeking a third consecutive term in office. "The outgoing Lieutenant Governor has done a great job and is now leaving a vacancy in Alabama leadership which is critical to fill with a principled com...
May 17, 2025 – RAINBOW CITY, AL – The Etowah County Legislative delegation briefed the members of the Etowah Republican Breakfast on the 2025 Alabama regular legislative session that ended on Wednesday. State Representative Craig Lipscomb (R-Gadsden) said that the Legislature cut the taxes on groceries in this session. "Last year we put legislation together to get rid of the tax on groceries in a phased approach," said Lipscomb. Lipscomb explained that revenues did not grow fast enough to hit...
State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast (BCS) to discuss the 2025 Alabama regular legislative session that ended earlier this month. "It was a good session I think we did accomplish a lot," said Rep. Butler. "There was a meltdown in the Senate once again on the last day like we had previously; but we did achieve a lot. We got the back the Blue bill done." Butler said that the filibuster on the last day in the Senate killed Govern...
June 2, 2025 – Jefferson County Attorney AshLeigh Dunham has announced that she is running for the Alabama Supreme Court. Dunham is running for the seat currently held by Associate Justice Greg Shaw. Shaw has served on the Court since 2009. Dunham was recently selected as a Fellow of the Birmingham Bar Foundation. She presently serves as a Jefferson County Senior Trial Referee for Juvenile Court, Bessemer Division, and practices as a Fertility Attorney at Magic City Fertility Law, which she o...
June 3, 1989 – BEIJING, CHINA - The government of China sent in troops to force pro-democracy protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation. The peaceful protestors had believed that the rapidly modernizing country was ripe for much overdue political and economic reform and were protesting in Tiananmen Square demanding elections. The extremely brutal Chinese Communist Party has never shared power and has never been shy about using deadly force against its own people. Instead...
On June 4, 1942, one of the most decisive battles of World War II was fought. One of the largest naval battles of all time saw pilots from the United States battle pilots of the Navy of the Empire of Japan. On December 7, 1941 the Japanese Navy launched a carrier-based attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor. The United States was taken completely by surprise and much of the U.S. Pacific fleet was sunk. While the U.S. battleships were destroyed, by sheer luck there were no U.S. aircraft car...
May 30, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Supreme Court Justice Will Sellers (R) joined the Brandon and Christopher Show (BCS) Podcast to explain how the Alabama appellate courts works and the daily duties of a justice on the Alabama Supreme Court. Among the many topics discussed were new rules regulating commercials that lawyers make promoting their law practice. The Alabama Gazette asked about what made the new rules come about. "The Bar, like other professional groups, is self-policing and mem...
(June 3, 2025) – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Americans Family Association is asking U.S. Senator to vote "No" on the confirmation of Penny Schwinn as the Deputy Secretary of Education. "The 2024 presidential election delivered a powerful mandate to Washington. Despite this clear directive from the American people, D.C. insiders are pushing to install lifelong bureaucrat Penny Schwinn as the deputy secretary of education," wrote AFA President Tim Wildmon in an email to supporters. "Contact Sen...
Monday is a state holiday in Alabama as the state honors the legacy of the President of the Confederate States of America. State offices, county court houses, and most schools will be closed for the official state. Federal offices, post offices, and most banks will be open. Davis was inaugurated in Montgomery – the first capital of the Confederacy. The first White House of the Confederacy, where President Davis and his family lived is maintained across the street from the historic 1859 C...
State Representative Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) recently joined the Heart of Dixie Podcast to discuss the 2025 Alabama Regular Legislative Session. Oliver represents House District 81 in Tallapoosa and Lee Counties. The Legislature passed the RAISE Act to provide extra funding for schools with more English language learners, special needs, poverty, and/or gifted students. They also passed the largest education budget in history at $9.9 billion and a $2.1 billion supplemental appropriation. "As a go...
May 18, 2025 – WETUMPKA, AL - The Montgomery Senators 7U Travel Ball baseball team won the championship of the Platinum Division in the 2025 King of Coach Pitch Tournament at the Wetumpka Sports Complex. The Senators are led by Coach Jason Pate. This team of up and coming seven-year-olds have been together since 2024. During which time they have grown a lot by participating in a number of tournaments throughout the River Region and beyond. They have excelled in many of the tournaments they p...
May 31, 2025 – HOMEWOOD, AL – Secretary of State Wes Allen (R) addressed the Alabama Federation of Young Republicans at their state convention at the Homewood Public Library. Allen is running for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor. Over 70 young Republican delegates from across the state were in the room. "I want to thank you for being involved," said Allen. "It is all about leadership. You have great leadership in the room. Just look at how full this room is. It is all about lea...
May 29, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – The Petroleum and Convenience Marketers of Alabama (P&CMA) announced their endorsement of U.S. Senator Tommy "Coach" Tuberville (R-Alabama) to be the next Governor of Alabama. Rex Jones is the chair of the P&CMA Board of Directors. "Tommy Tuberville understands the challenges facing Alabama's energy and retail sectors, and he is committed to supporting policies that promote economic growth, protect small businesses, and ensure a reliable fuel supply across the...
June 5, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA, AL – Multiple sources have reported that State Representative Cynthia Almond (R-Tuscaloosa) is the favorite candidate to receive a governor's appointment to be Public Service Commission President. The position became vacant last week when past President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) accepted a presidential appointment to head USDA's Rural Development Office in Alabama. Cynthia Lee Almond is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Alabama House of...
MOBILE, AL - Kyle Sweetser has officially launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate, challenging the current political landscape in Alabama. The Mobile businessman is running as a Democrat, positioning himself as a candidate who claims to understand the struggles of everyday Americans and is committed to restoring the American Dream. "America was founded on freedom from oppression," said Sweetser on his website. "But today, too many Americans work 40 hours a week and barely make the rent....
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken McFeeters recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show (BCS) Podcast to discuss his campaign and his vision for Alabama. McFeeters is running for Governor against popular U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) in the Republican primary. McFeeters accused Tuberville of being the "establishment" choice for Governor. "We cannot continue to elect establishment candidates and expect anything to change," said McFeeters. "If we keep getting establishment...
June 5, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The very odd partnership between the world's richest man - billionaire tycoon Elon Musk - and President Donald J. Trump (R) came crashing down last week in spectacular fashion last week with Musk calling Trump's "big beautiful bill" to extend the Trump tax cuts and keep the government funded to the end of the fiscal year and "abomination" and Trump saying that Musk opposed the bill because it cut expensive subsidies for Musk's electric car business (Tesla). One...
Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell (R) recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast (BCS) to discuss the State Auditor's office and his campaign for the Republican nomination for Alabama Secretary of State. Incumbent Secretary of State Wes Allen (R) is running for Lieutenant Governor so the office is open in 2026. We asked Andrew Sorrell how we can improve the security of Alabama elections. "We are ranked number two in the country on the Heritage election security scorecard,"...
On June 9, 68 A.D. the Roman Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus - better known simply as Nero - committed suicide, after quoting Homer's Iliad. Nero was the last emperor with family ties to Julius Caesar and Octavian Caesar. thus ending the Julio-Claudian Dynasty and starting the civil year known as the Year of the Four Emperors. Perhaps not so coincidentally, June 9 was his wedding anniversary. Nero wed Claudia Octavia in 53 A.D. He later had her executed on June 9, 62 A.D. along...
June 9, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for his inaction in addressing the Los Angeles riots. Tuberville accused Newsom of "defending terrorists." "Maybe if you did your job and put an end to the riots and chaos in LA, the National Guard wouldn't have needed to step in," Sen. Tuberville said on his X social media account. "But you're more focused on defending terrorists than protecting AMERICAN CITIZENS." Tub...
June 9, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) denounced a statement by former Vice President Kamala Harris (D) appearing to side with violent rioters in Los Angeles over law enforcement tasked with protected the people and property of LA. Marshall said that if California Governor Gavin Newsom does not act with President Donald J. Trump (R) will. "CA Democrats have sided with violent rioters over the brave men and women of law enforcement- vilifying ICE agents, und...
June 10, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) joined National Report on Newsmax. Britt warned of the ramifications of congressional inaction on the economy and the lives of ordinary Americans if Congress does not come together to pass a bill keeping the government funding and renewing the current federal income tax rates before they automatically expire next month. The House has already passed the first version of "The Big Beautiful Bill." The widely criticized first dr...
June 10, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) joined National Report on Newsmax to discuss the recent violent riots in Los Angeles targeting law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. The Republican Senator said that it is important to support law enforcement and this, "Lawlessness will not stand." "We have to make sure that our law enforcement officers are supported," said Senator Britt. 'Back the Blue' is not just a saying, it is a...
June 11, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL03), the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke in favor of the SPEED Act at a hearing on the budget request of the Department of the Navy for Fiscal Year 2026. "Today we'll hear from the Department of the Navy regarding their FY26 budget request," said Chairman Rogers, "While I appreciate the budget documents received last week, we still lack the necessary details to fully evaluate how Congress can best s...
