Mobile GOP's Massive Candidate Fair: Priming Voters for May Primary

0:00It's April 7, I'm Cory with the story. This is Birmingham News Today, driven by AI. Mobile County Republicans made waves this week with a massive candidate fair on Monday, drawing reps from over 35 campaigns. It shattered the record for the biggest turnout at an executive committee meeting held right at the Grand Hall. Sample ballots got passed around so folks could see the full lineup, covering races from US Senate to congressional districts 1 and 2 plus. Lieutenant Governor, Public Service Commissioner, State Senate, State House, State Treasurer, State Auditor, and even Mobile County Sheriff. Party Chair K. Valheim lit up the room, stressing how key it is for voters to shake hands with candidates face to face before the May 19th. Primary. He pointed out every contest, local or state-wide, hits home on Alabama family's daily lives. The GOP is doubling down on voter education now, pushing hard to spike turnout for that primary. They've got sample ballots ready online at

1:00the Secretary of State's site for anyone to grab. With the election just weeks out, these meet and greets are priming voters to make sharp choices that shape the future.