Tag: ALGOP

A closed primary isn’t some fancy political theory cooked up in Montgomery. It’s common sense: Republicans ought to choose Republican nominees. Period.

Former Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill is considering running for chairman of the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP).

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) steering committee met on Sunday to hear the ballot challenge cases of Jesse Battles and Angelo "Doc" Mancuso deciding to remove both from the ballot.

Stan Cooke, a pastor, announced on Friday his candidacy for Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman, pledging to unify the party, strengthen its grassroots foundation, and boldly advance President Donald Trump’s America First agenda across the state. 

Dueling letters from top Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) leaders and staff present contradictory perspectives on the status and transparency of an ongoing audit of party finances.

Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) acting-chairman Joan Reynolds announced over the weekend she was running to continue in that role.

John Wahl and his attorney, Bryan Taylor, are engaged in a war of words with former State Rep. Gil Isbell (R-Gadsden), who accused Wahl of being ineligible to run for lieutenant governor, over the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) steering committee's decision not to proceed with a formal hearing on the complaint.

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) steering committee met via conference call on Sunday to discuss and determine next steps in ballot challenges, including efforts to remove U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) as a gubernatorial candidate and former party chairman John Wahl as a lieutenant gubernatorial candidate from the ballot due to residency challenges.

Shelby County's Joan Reynolds is the new chairwoman of the Alabama Republican Party following John Wahl's resignation.

Touting his priorities, numerous legislative accomplishments and long list of endorsements State Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) announced on Thursday that he has qualified for re-election.

The Alabama Republican Party announced that 187 individuals qualified to run for office as Republicans within the first 24 hours of qualifying opening for the 2026 election cycle.

During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) expressed a positive outlook on the current environment for school choice while criticizing the Alabama Education Association (AEA), the state’s teachers’ union and republican candidates taking their money.

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl took to the airwaves on Tuesday to clarify his and the party’s relationship with the Alabama Education Association and to dispel some of the misinformation spread by AEA consultant Brad Presnall, who made it sound like the relationship was stronger than it is.

Under the cover of a small tent, with a college republicans banner behind him Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl joined the Auburn University College Republicans to host a "Challenge the Chairman" event on campus this week.

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl recently spoke with representatives of the Alabama Education Association regarding public comments on homeschooling legislation.

Members of the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee passed a bylaw change at a meeting on Saturday mostly restricting Republican elected officials from appointing Democrats.

The Alabama Republican Party announced on Saturday that its upcoming summer dinner, originally scheduled for August 1 is being postponed.

The Alabama Republican Party announced on Monday that it had elected George Williams of Baldwin County to serve as the new chairman of the Alabama Minority GOP.

Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) chairman John Wahl will resign as chair if he decides to run for lieutenant governor in 2026.

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl responded to a recent opinion column raising questions on his residency, saying he was pursuing legal recourse.

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl slammed the planned protest at President Donald Trump’s scheduled commencement address at the University of Alabama on Thursday.

The Alabama Republican Party is working closely with State Senate leadership to expand a major tax cut package that will cut the state’s grocery tax, while also including additional relief for Alabama businesses, according to ALGOP Chairman John Wahl.

Statewide constitutional offices are due for a major shake-up in 2026, as many top offices, including governor, are wide open with no incumbent challenger.

At last week's Alabama Republican Party event featuring Donald Trump Jr., chairman John Wahl honored lawmakers who sponsored several of the most conservative bills passed during the 2024 legislative session.

On Thursday, Donald Trump, Jr. delivered the keynote address at the Alabama Republican Party "Trump Victory Dinner” in Birmingham. In a fiery, wide-ranging speech, he criticized the left’s woke agenda and expressed gratitude to Alabama conservatives.

Occasionally, the group would single out a passersby or guest of the event for specific chants such as "You voted for a rapist" or "We don't want you here."

From career politicians who’ve overstayed their welcome to a governor who acts more Democrat than Republican, the ALGOP is failing its base.