For the third time in five years, Alabama Republicans will have an opportunity to vote in a contentious U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday.
Britt, the former chief of staff for Sen. Richard Shelby and former head of the Business Council of Alabama, has also been the beneficiary of a well-connected candidacy. Britt touts endorsements from Alabama’s business community and officeholders throughout the entire state.
One way she has capitalized is by having rallied support and obtained resources to take a two-prong approach. As Britt has barnstormed the state for the last year, raising her name ID and wooing voters, Britt-friendly PACs have played the role of attack dog, which has given her a strategic advantage over her two opponents. Britt rarely acknowledges her opponents on the campaign trail. She has instead opted to attack President Joe Biden and state her support of former President Donald Trump’s policy initiatives.“It is time for the next generation of conservatives to step up and fight to save the country we know and love for our children and our children’s children,” Britt said in a statement given to Breitbart News on Sunday. “The momentum and energy we are feeling on the ground every day is incredible – it is clear that the people of Alabama want fresh blood to shake things up in Washington. In the Senate, I’ll always fight to defend our Christian conservative values, advance the America First agenda, and preserve the American Dream. The future of Alabama is on the ballot, and I’ll continue to work hard to earn every Alabamian’s vote.” “What we’re facing under Joe Biden’s disastrous time in office is the definition of America Last,” she continued. “President Trump’s America First agenda led to a booming economy, peace abroad, and safety here at home, and we have to return to those successful policies.” “In the Senate, I will fight for America First policies that put Alabama workers and families first,” Britt added. “This includes securing our border and finishing building President Trump’s wall, achieving American energy independence and dominance, fixing the baby formula crisis, onshoring good-paying jobs, shoring up our domestic manufacturing and supply chains, holding China accountable, ending the reckless spending that’s pouring fuel on Biden’s inflationary fire, and putting money back in everyday Americans’ pockets. On day one as Alabama’s Senator, I will work to implement my plan to drive up American wage growth, benefiting families and communities in every corner of our state.”The race for the Republican nomination is expected to go into overtime, but that will be an entirely different contest. The top two finishers will have 30 days to make their case to Alabama Republican voters, which is unchartered given that the state only recently changed the time between a primary contest and a runoff. If either Brooks or Durant faces off against Britt, will they have any resources remaining for the final sprint? What will former President Donald Trump do? Even though Trump-endorsed candidates are not a lock, with both Roy Moore and Luther Strange getting the Trump endorsement, an endorsement is still considered a net positive for the campaign.The winner of the June 21 runoff is likely the next U.S. Senator for Alabama, given Democrat struggles in Alabama as of late and the likelihood of a Republican wave election in November.
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