Alabama GOP Considers Ledbetter's Fate

0:00Hey, it's Corey with Birmingham News today, your city, your news, every day. A petition has forced the Alabama Republican Party to consider a special meeting about their nominee for House District 24, Nathaniel, led better. Circulated by Tom Frederick's right after Saturday State Committee gathering, it gathered 76 confirmed signatures, meeting the party's new, threshold of 75. Earlier this week, the committee updated its bylaws during that same meeting, raising the signature requirement from 50 to 75. This change accounts for the group's growth over the past 20 years, and aims to prevent a small fraction of members from triggering costly sessions. Andrew Serelle from Colbert County pushed the amendment, noting they still want members to call meetings, but not so easily that one-ninth of the group could do it. Officials say these special gatherings can run up to $30,000. Officials confirmed the signatures to local news, and now Chairman Scott Stodigan must verify them.

1:00If valid, he'll schedule the meeting within 30 days and notify everyone. At the special session, the committee could censure led better or even remove him as the Republican candidate, though he's currently running unopposed. Led better has already since an apology email amid the party loyalty concerns. The daily news now is powered by our sponsor. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to, solypillo.com.