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Bill Roberts endorses Hightower for Congress

The Hightower for Congress campaign announced that former state Senator Bill Roberts has endorsed Sen. Hightower in the First Congressional District. “I am proud to receive Senator Roberts.” Sen. Hightower said. “He represented Mobile and all of south Alabama in the state House and state Senate with honor and a commitment to improving our community. … Continued
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June 15, 2020

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne endorses Jerry Carl for Congress

Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl was endorsed for the 1st Congressional District by incumbent Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, on Thursday. “In these tough times, we need strong leadership in Congress,” Byrne said. “That’s why I’m proud to endorse Jerry Carl. Like President Trump, Jerry’s got a backbone – he’s tough, he’s strong, and he is … Continued
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June 12, 2020

Mobile County Democratic party calls for simpler, safer voting

Friday, the Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee released a statement calling for easier voting ahead of the July 14 party runoff elections and looking ahead to the November 3 general election. “The Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee joins the Mobile City Council and our local legislators in calling for simpler, safer voting, for which no … Continued
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June 11, 2020

Alabama Forestry Association endorses Hightower for Congress

Congressional candidate Bill Hightower has received the endorsement of the Alabama Forestry Association. “Bill Hightower is the right man for the job,” said Chris Isaacson, the executive vice president of the Alabama Forestry Association. “He has a proven, conservative track record as state senator, where he was a proponent for private property rights and fiscally … Continued
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June 9, 2020

Coastal 150 endorses Jerry Carl for Congress

Wednesday, Coastal 150 announces their endorsement of Republican Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl for Alabama’s First Congressional District. Wiley Blankenship is the Executive Director of Coastal 150. “Our members believe that Jerry Carl is the right person to serve our region in Congress.” Blankenship said. “He understands our unique needs and supports our shared vision … Continued
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June 4, 2020

Carl, Hightower raising money for July GOP primary runoff

Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl and former State Senator Bill Hightower are running in the Republican Party primary runoff on July 14. Both campaigns are preparing for the final push. Their Federal Elections Commission reports on their fundraising efforts are through the end of March. Carl reported total receipts of $1,513,462.10. $709,525.10 of Carl’s money … Continued
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May 29, 2020

Phyllis Schlafly Eagles’ President Ed Martin endorses Bill Hightower for Congress

Wednesday, Bill Hightower’s campaign for Congress announced that Phyllis Schlafly Eagles’ President Ed Martin is endorsing Hightower. In addition to serving as President of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, Ed Martin also co-authored Phyllis Schlafly’s last book: ‘The Conservative Case for Trump.’ Martin succeeded Schlafly after her death late in 2016. She was 92. “In the tradition … Continued
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May 28, 2020

Hightower criticizes Carl for Washington fundraising event

Republican 1st Congressional District candidate, former State Senator Bill Hightower, R-Mobile, on Tuesday, criticized his opponent, Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl, for a recent Washington fundraising event. “Jerry’s diving headlong into the swamp with D.C. lobbyists, big-spending Republicans and Never Trumpers – he’s already ‘gone Washington’ and he hasn’t won anything yet,” Hightower said. “The … Continued
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May 25, 2020

National Right to Life endorses Bill Hightower

Former state Senator and First Congressional District candidate Bill Hightower, R-Alabama, announced open Wednesday, that his campaign has received the endorsement of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC). The NRLC is the nation’s oldest and largest pro-life advocacy organization. The NRLC’s leadership called Hightower “a strong advocate for life” and a “leader in Alabama’s … Continued
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May 21, 2020

Ted Cruz endorses Bill Hightower

Thursday the Bill Hightower campaign announced that Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, had endorsed Hightower in the First Congressional District Republican primary runoff. Hightower is a former state Senator and former GOP candidate for Governor. “I am proud to endorse Bill Hightower for Congress in Alabama’s 1st congressional district,” Senator Cruz said in a statement. “Bill … Continued
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May 15, 2020