TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The “SEC Primary” just got literal. Republican Presidential candidate Jeb Bush is making a campaign stop in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, November 7th, for the Alabama vs. LSU football game.
Bush will attend the Alabama vs. LSU football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, November 7 as part of four Southeastern Conference game day visits, called “SEC Tailgating with Jeb.” According to Jeb Bush’s 2016 campaign website, he is “looking forward to competing in the SEC primary and bringing some fun to the process.”
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill officially confirmed Bush’s campaign stop Tuesday.
“We are excited to have Governor Bush back in our state! Seven of the top ten Republican candidates have made campaign stops in Alabama, which is unprecedented for our state,” said Secretary of State John Merrill.
This surge in visits from presidential candidates is believed to be a response to the SEC Primary, championed by Alabama’s Secretary of State John Merrill. The SEC Primary is an effort to maneuver Alabama and the South into a place of relevance in the nominating process, and with notable visits from Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee and now Jeb Bush, Merrill believes that these campaign stops are “proof the SEC Primary is working.”
“When this many Presidential candidates are choosing to visit and re-visit Alabama, it is proof the SEC Primary is working. The main goal of this effort is to create an environment that forces candidates to appeal to an even larger and more complete constituency than they currently do, and I am proud to see our state receiving the attention it deserves,” said Merrill.
“It is so important that Alabamians have the opportunity to interact with all candidates in order to learn who best reflects their views. As Secretary of State, I will continue to position Alabama and the South as a place where Presidential candidates are willing to make an effort to visit and meet our remarkable people.”
Additional details on Governor Jeb Bush’s visit can be found at jeb2016.com.
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