An influential minority organization within the Alabama Republican Party announced their endorsement of GOP candidate for the state’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District, Caroleene Dobson. Despite the odds being stacked in favor of a Democratic candidate, leaders who have been on the frontlines of Alabama politics for decades, said Dobson is the right person to represent the district in Congress.

At a press conference on Thursday at the Prichard Library, the Alabama Minority GOP announced its full support for the political outsider in her quest for office.

“We felt it was crucial to make this endorsement now because what we’re seeing on the ground is that Caroleene Dobson has strong support from the silent minority community—the people who don’t always feel comfortable openly discussing politics or who they’re backing,” said George Williams, a Mobile-based talk radio host and longtime leader of the Alabama Minority GOP’s South Alabama chapter. “The Democrats think they have this race locked up because they’ve put forward a Black candidate with political ties, but we’re here to set the record straight.”

“Caroleene has real support in the Black community because she’s focused on the issues that matter most: Improving the economy, protecting parental rights, and tackling the crime epidemic.”

“These are the priorities that resonate with voters, not political connections.”

Despite being a first-time candidate for office, Dobson has received support and positive ratings from multiple conservative organizations as well as legislators both in Alabama and across the country.

Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten