While coronavirus is wreaking havoc around in the United States and around the world, it is also having a profound impact on domestic politics.
In Alabama, with a March 31 primary runoff looming, questions have been raised as to whether or not that election should proceed as planned.
In a statement sent out to the media, Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl, a candidate in a runoff election with former State Sen. Bill Hightower for the Republican nod in November election for the First Congressional District election, announced he was suspending his political advertising and urged his opponent to do the same.
“With the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) throughout Alabama and the uncertainty of the March 31st election now up in the air, I am suspending all paid advertising for my campaign,” he said. “I urge Bill Hightower and outside groups supporting or opposing either candidate to put politics aside and do the same at this delicate time. Although this is an important election, focusing on the health and safety of our friends, family, and neighbors is of the utmost importance. There will be a proper time to resume campaign advertising in the future, but for now, we need to focus on mitigating the effects of this virus in our communities and throughout our great nation.”
Carl’s statement also pointed out that Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill had announced he was seeking an immediate opinion from Attorney General Steve Marshall about the potential postponement of the March 31 runoff.
@Jeff_Poor is a graduate of Auburn University, the editor of Breitbart TV, a columnist for Mobile’s Lagniappe Weekly and host of Huntsville’s “The Jeff Poor Show” from 2-5 p.m. on WVNN.
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