MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Two Republicans running for Alabama’s redistricted 2nd Congressional District clashed in a debate broadcast Monday ahead of next week’s runoff elections. .
Dick Brubaker, a businessman and former state senator, and Caroleen Dobson, an attorney and political newcomer, are vying for the Republican nomination in the April 16 runoff. The winner will face a high-profile Democratic candidate in the November election.
Election officials warn that Biden could be removed from the Alabama general election ballot after a key deadline passes.
In this undated photo Dobson provided to Congress, Caroleen Dobson poses for a photo in Alabama. Mr. Dobson is running for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District seat. The two Republicans running for Alabama’s redistricted 2nd Congressional District faced off in a debate ahead of the April 16 runoff election. Dick Brubaker, a businessman and former state senator, and Dobson, a lawyer and political newcomer, are vying for the Republican nomination. (Courtesy of Dobson for Congress via The Associated Press)
Mr. Dobson and Mr. Brubaker exchanged verbal jabs during the debate, with Mr. Dobson criticizing Mr. Brubaker’s votes in Congress on taxes and business regulation. Mr. Brewbaker countered that Mr. Dobson had repeatedly lied about his record.
“There is no need to send in a retired career politician,” Dobson said in his opening statement. “If you send me, I will stand tall with President Trump against the left.”
Brewmaker said, “Everything she ever said about my record was a distortion.” She said, “As a car dealer, believe me, I know more about the impact of regulations on small businesses than any Texas lawyer.”
Mr. Dobson, who grew up in Monroe County, lived and practiced law in Texas before joining Maynard Nexen in 2019.
The Democratic candidate will be determined in a runoff election on April 16th between Shomali Figures and state Rep. Anthony Daniels.
Democrats aim to flip Republican congressional seats in the Deep South that were once certain. Republicans are vying for control of the U.S. House of Representatives, aiming to hold on to the seat.
The 2nd District was redrawn by a federal court last fall to increase the proportion of black voters after a judge ruled that the state’s previous map may have violated the Voting Rights Act. It was done.
Mr. Dobson and Mr. Brubaker expressed similar views on supporting tax cuts, opposing gun control measures, border security, reducing government spending and increasing U.S. energy production. They also touted a number of high-profile Republican issues, including restrictions on transgender athletes.
Mr. Dobson attacked Ms. Brewbaker about some of the legislative votes, but Mr. Brewbaker fired back, saying she lied about her record.
“My opponent voted for the largest tax increase in Alabama history, and I have shown that I will fight taxes tooth and nail,” Dobson said.
Brewbaker said this was “another lie on the part of the other party.”
“Every vote she called me a tax increase was so I could put local initiatives on the ballot so Alabamians could vote, which is what democracy is all about,” Brewbaker said. It’s the way it should be,” he said.
Brewbaker said his accomplishments include authorizing charter schools and other school choice options in Montgomery and approving legislation requiring insurance companies to provide autism treatment.
“We need someone who understands how the system works and has proven he can block legislation that would make government bigger while at the same time making it smaller and more responsive to the needs of the people,” Brewbaker said. Ta.
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In the March primary, Brewbaker led with 37% of the vote to Dobson’s 24.76%. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the primary vote, a primary runoff election will be required.
The parliamentary debate was sponsored by WSFA and WALA. Both stations will also air the debate between Mr. Figures and Mr. Daniels on Tuesday night.
