Ainsworth Endorses Marques in AL-1 Race

0:00Alabama's lieutenant governor, Will Ainsworth, just through his full weight behind state representative Ret Marquez in the race for the first. Congressional District, and a new video endorsement, Ainsworth calls Marquez a true MAGA Trump Republican, facing off against former congressman Jerry Carl, and for others in. The Republican primary on May 19. This contest stems from last year's redistricting shake-up, where a federal court redraw created a minority district. That pushed Barry Moore from the second district into the first, knocking out Carl by a slim margin. Now Moore's eyeing Tommy Tuberville's Senate seat, opening the door for Carl to try reclaiming his spot. Marquez, who's held his house seat since 2018, already boasts big backers like House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, 31 Fellow House, Republicans, and Senator Katie Britt. Still, polls show Carl holding a lead, though plenty of voters remain undecided, keeping things wide open. Marquez rolled out a fresh ad on Monday, spotlighting Ainsworth's praise.

1:02The lieutenant governor highlights Marquez's record on cutting grocery taxes, protecting the unborn, defending second amendment rights, and stopping. Mud dumping in Mobile Bay, painting him as a real action taker for the wiregrass and golf coast. With endorsements piling up and the primary closing in, this race could flip the district's power dynamic come election day. This has been Birmingham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.