Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard held a press conference Tuesday afternoon flanked by dozens of state and local leaders, including legislators, businessmen and local elected officials.
Here’s a recap of the press conference, as told through Twitter, in order of the individuals who spoke.
Hubbard Attorney Mark White
White: "Mike Hubbard will not resign. Mike Hubbard will not step aside." #alpolitics
— Tim Lockette (@TLockette_Star) October 21, 2014
Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03)
"Mike Hubbard is one of my closest friends…this is Chicago-style gutter politics & it has no place in AL or Lee Co" pic.twitter.com/bOlCHMPO8j
— Jenn Oravet (@JennWSFA) October 21, 2014
Rogers hints that Luther Strange wants to be gov so he brought his "chicago-style politics" to Lee County. #alpolitics
— John Archibald (@JohnArchibald) October 21, 2014
Rogers: "Who’d like to be Gov. In four years who would like to get Mike Hubbard out of the picture or skin up as a candidate?" #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) October 21, 2014
And just like that, the indictment of Mike Hubbard has foreshadowed a GOP civil war between Strange and other Republicans. #ALPolitics
— Jim Stinson (@JimStinsonAL) October 21, 2014
Rep. Mac McCutcheon, chairman of the House Rules Committee
Mac McCutcheon says Mike Hubbard is "our friend and our speaker." #alpolitics
— John Archibald (@JohnArchibald) October 21, 2014
House Rules Chair Mac Mcutcheon praising Hubbard as Speaker, says Legislature's accomplishment came under his watch. #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) October 21, 2014
McCutcheon publicly supporting Hubbard is big for his chances of remaining Speaker. Carries a lot of weight inside the caucus. #alpolitics
— Cliff Sims (@Cliff_Sims) October 21, 2014
House Speaker Mike Hubbard
Hubbard: Why does the Attorney General's Office think it's a crime to have a business? http://t.co/ee8owpw1IE #alpolitics
— WSFA 12 News (@wsfa12news) October 21, 2014
Mike: there have been more leaks than the Titanic coming out of this gj. #alpolitics
— John Archibald (@JohnArchibald) October 21, 2014
Hubbard’s attorney Mark White:
White: Van Davis and Matt Hart are leading the witch hunt. #alpolitics
— John Archibald (@JohnArchibald) October 21, 2014
White: "I am talking about (Attorney) General Strange and the people working for him." #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) October 21, 2014
"I can't tell when he's the attorney general and when he is not" -Mark White #alpolitics
— Michael Bullington (@m_bullington) October 21, 2014
White calls out Luther Strange by name when asked if he's accusing atty gen of pursuing indictment for political reasons. #alpolitics
— Tim Lockette (@TLockette_Star) October 21, 2014
So implicit becomes explicit: Hubbard's team accusing Luther Strange of targeting them for political purposes. #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) October 21, 2014
White says those named in indictment made investment that returned six percent. #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) October 21, 2014
White says 6 percent return on investment refers specifically to 4 people who made investments in Craftmasters of $150K each. #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) October 21, 2014
White; there is no truth to these charges. #alpolitics
— John Archibald (@JohnArchibald) October 21, 2014
Press conference has ended. To recap: Hubbard team is accusing AG Luther Strange of targeting him for political purposes. (1) #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) October 21, 2014
Hubbard's folks suggested it was to get Hubbard out of the way for the 2018 governor's race. (2) #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) October 21, 2014
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