The Mighty Alabama Strike Force is volunteer Republicans organized by Alabama Republican Vice-Chair Joan Reynolds of Shelby County.

Among other campaign activities, they travel to states where it is critical for Republicans to win and where they can likely make a difference. Highly targeted strategic states.

The strike force is mostly Alabama women, however a few dedicated Alabama men also go work.

As polls close in Virginia, the strike force has been boots on the ground in the state. Virginia was targeted for special attention because the November 4 elections tonight are vital.

Winsome Earle-Sears is Virginia’s Republican nominee for Governor.

She is seeking to follow Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin, who is term-limted and cannot run again. The race is one of only two gubernatorial elections this year. Democrats have targeted the race and have sent in volunteers and money. Those Democrat resources will have to beat the Mighty Alabama Strike Force, there supporting Earle-Sears.

Virginia’s Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares is running for re-election. He is opposed by Democrat Jay Jones, who called for “two bullets to the head” for conservatives.

That violent outburst energized Republicans to defeat Jones. It appears that opposition to Jones has energized the entire Republican ticket as well as the Mighty Alabama Strike Force.

Also at stake is party control of the Virginia House of Delegates, where Democrats hold on to a 51-48 advantage. Flipping the Virginia House would be a big win for state Republicans and the national momentum as the 2026 midterms approach.

So far, workers of the Mighty Alabama Strike Force have averaged knocking on 2,200 doors a day, rain or shine.

If the races are close, some credit will naturally go to Joan Reynolds and the Alabama workers who care enough to donate their time and travel to Virginia to try and make a difference.

It won’t be the first time the force has made a difference. They went to Virginia in 2021 and helped elect Governor Glenn Youngkin. And they went to Georgia in 2024 and helped win the state for Trump.

Even with adverse weather, the team’s enthusiasm never wavered. In fact, one dedicated member literally wore the soles off her shoes while going door to door.

“We have some of the most dedicated volunteers in the country,” said Reynolds. “Our members are passionate about connecting with every ‘Lean Republican’ and ‘Swing’ voter we can reach. Their energy, heart, and commitment to conservative values are unmatched — rain or shine.”

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl praised the Strike Force for their continued service.

“The Mighty Alabama Strike Force represents the best of our Party — true grassroots grit and determination,” Wahl said. “These volunteers understand the importance of ensuring every voter exercises that most sacred right our Constitution protects: the right to vote. I couldn’t be prouder of the impact they’re making across the country.”

With the 2025 Virginia election ending, the strike force is considering a return work visit to the Peach State to help take back a Georgia U.S. Senate seat that is up for election in 2026.

Georgia may be a key battleground for control of the U.S. Senate in the 2026 mid-term elections. Democrats and their legacy media allies desperately want to retake Senate control, while Republicans need to maintain and grow their control. Focus: Georgia.

The difference in who controls the Senate is more than just a scorecard. The U.S. Senate confirms or blocks Trump’s appointments under the U.S. Constitution’s “advise and consent” provision. Right now, the tiny GOP majority in the Senate (53-47) is confirming Trump cabinet appointments and others that require Senate approval. The margins are slim, and the confirmations have come after major fights and some delays. It has not been easy. Not all Republicans are on board with the Trump agenda, so there is little room to lose precious GOP votes.

In 2027, as Trump enters his last two years in office, he will still need a working Senate majority, especially if there are vacancies on the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump already appointed three justices to SCOTUS in his first term, and they have made a ‘yuuuge’ difference — such as overturning Roe v. Wade and redirecting the abortion issue to the states.

With aging Supreme Court justices, it is vital for the GOP to maintain a working majority in the U.S. Senate. Another one to three Trump appointments to the high court could safeguard the Trump legacy for a generation— or longer.

National Republicans and the Mighty Alabama Strike Force have their eyes on the Senate seat held by Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff, who is considered vulnerable. Many think that Ossoff is an accidental senator, elected only by a perfect storm of problems with negative media, outside liberals and a peculiar Georgia system for a runoff in the general election.

“We need to flip that [Ossoff’s] seat. We should have a Republican in that seat, and I believe we’ll have one after the ’26 election,” Kemp said in a Fox News interview.

Ossoff is the only Democrat senator who is seeking reelection next year in a state that Republican Donald Trump won in 2024, and any chance that Democrats may have in regaining Senate control likely depends on Ossoff holding the seat.

While the Georgia senate race draws closer and the candidates announce, the Mighty Alabama Strike Force will start getting ready (again). The group has been organizing volunteer teams for 17 years. Reynolds started it all in 2008. The workers are not paid, but their lodging, transportation and meals are covered through donations.

National Republicans will target other U.S. Senate seats that are up in 2026. But Georgia has a vulnerable seat. Georgia is next door to Alabama and is quicker and easier to get to. It is easier to get volunteers to make the short trip to Georgia. Travel expenses to Georgia are cheaper.

So, it is possible that the Mighty Alabama Strike Force will return to Georgia and try again to make a difference, this time in maintaining Republican control of the U.S. Senate.

“Making a difference — one door at a time.”

Jim Zig Zeigler is a contributing writer for Yellowhammer News. His beat includes the positive and colorful about Alabama – her people, events, groups and prominent deaths. He is a former State Auditor and Public Service Commissioner. You can reach him at [email protected].