After staying quiet in the race to fill his current seat in Congress, Alabama 1st District U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne finally broke his silence on Thursday when he announced his endorsement of Republican Jerry Carl.
Byrne announced during a news conference with Carl outside Daphne City Hall.
“In these tough times, we need strong leadership in Congress. That’s why I’m proud to endorse Jerry Carl,” said Byrne in a press release. “Like President Trump, Jerry’s got a backbone – he’s tough, he’s strong, and he is the only one who will stand with Trump and fight for our values. President Trump and south Alabama need Jerry Carl in Congress, and I am proud to be voting for Jerry on July 14th.”
“Congressman Byrne is a great friend and has been a well-respected leader in our community for years. Throughout his time in public service, he has served south Alabama in many capacities, and we have worked closely together on numerous projects to bring economic growth and opportunity to our area,” Carl said in response. During his time in Congress, Bradley Byrne has been a tireless advocate for our 2nd Amendment rights, the rights of the unborn, and has consistently fought against government overreach. I am proud to have the support of Congressman Byrne, and I look forward to representing south Alabama in Congress and fighting for our conservative values.”
Carl faces former state Sen. Bill Hightower in the Republican primary runoff on July 14th. They are vying to fill the seat Byrne left open when he made a U.S. Senate run earlier this year. Byrne came in third place in the GOP primary.
Carl’s other endorsements
To date, Jerry Carl has been endorsed by Congressman Bradley Byrne, former primary opponents State Representative Chris Pringle and businessman Wes Lambert, Alabama Farmers Federation, UPS, Alabama Power, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, the Credit Union National Association, the Committee for the Advancement of Cotton, the National Community Pharmacists Association, and Coastal 150.
Watch Byrne’s endorsement below:
