Mitt Romney is not slowing down in his fast-paced, cross country tour of helping conservatives win state and national elections. The potential 2012 candidate has announced that he is endorsing 24 Alabama candidates and has given a total of $54,000 in support to their campaigns in this election cycle.
Who is Mitt Romney endorsing in Alabama? Here’s the list:
State Treasurer Kay Ivey: Kay Ivey currently serves as the State Treasurer of Alabama and is now running to become Alabama’s next Lieutenant Governor. For more information about her and her campaign, visit www.kayivey.org.
Senator Richard Shelby: Senator Richard Shelby currently serves the people of Alabama in the U.S. Senate, and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.shelbyforsenate.com.
Congressman Robert Aderholt: Congressman Robert Aderholt represents the 4th Congressional District of Alabama, and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.robertaderholtforcongress.com.
Congressman Spencer Bachus: Congressman Spencer Bachus represents the 6th Congressional District of Alabama, and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.spencerbachus.com.
Congressman Jo Bonner: Congressman Jo Bonner represents the 1st Congressional District of Alabama, and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.jobonner.com.
Congressman Mike Rogers: Congressman Mike Rogers represents the 3rd Congressional District of Alabama, and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.mikerogersforcongress.com.
Mo Brooks: Mo Brooks has a long history of public service in Alabama and currently serves on the Madison County Commission. He is now running to represent the 5th Congressional District of Alabama. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.mobrooksforcongress.com.
Don Chamberlain: Don Chamberlain, a businessman, is now running to represent the 7th Congressional District of Alabama. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.donchamberlain.me.
Martha Roby: Martha Roby currently serves on the Montgomery City Council and is now running to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Alabama. For more information about her and her campaign, visit www.martharoby.com.
Young Boozer: Young Boozer, a former financial executive and former state Deputy Finance Director, is now running to serve as Alabama’s next State Treasurer. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.youngboozerfortreasurer.com.
John McMillan: John McMillan has a long history of public service in Alabama, having previously served in the state legislature and as the state conservation commissioner. He is now running to become Alabama’s next Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.johnmcmillan2010.com.
Luther Strange: Luther Strange, a successful attorney, is now running to become Alabama’s next Attorney General. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.lutherstrange.com.
In addition to endorsing these candidates, Mitt Romney’s Free and Strong American PAC is providing contributions to each of the individual campaigns. Mitt Romney has made a $5,000 contribution to Ivey’s Lieutenant Governor campaign. Mitt Romney previously contributed $10,000 contributed to Ivey’s campaign in 2009.
The PAC is also sending $5,000 to Shelby’s Senate campaign and $2,500 each to the Congressional campaigns of Aderholt, Bachus, Bonner, Rogers, Brooks, and Chamberlain. The PAC has already sent Roby’s Congressional campaign a $2,500 contribution. In addition, the PAC is contributing $2,000 each to Boozer’s Treasurer campaign and Strange’s Attorney General campaign, and is contributing $1,000 to McMillan’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries campaign.
Mitt Romney is also endorsing the following candidates for Alabama State Senate: State Senator Paul Sanford, State Representative Gerald Allen Paul Bussman and Bill Holtzclaw. The PAC is contributing $1,000 individually to each campaign.
He is also endorsing the following candidates for Alabama State House: State Representative David Grimes, State Representative Micky Hammon, Richard Baughn, Terri Collins, Wayne Johnson, Barry Moore and Kurt Wallace. The PAC is contributing $1,000 individually to each campaign.
Finally, Romney is endorsing Lori White who is seeking represent District 7 on the Montgomery County Board of Education and has contributed 500 to her campaign.
Mitt Romney is enthusiastic about making these endorsements and realizes the importance of getting Alabama conservatives elected to statewide and national offices. “At a time when too many of our elected officials are more focused on special interests than the public interest, it is more important than ever that we elect candidates who are dedicated to enacting conservative policies that will get Alabama – and our nation – back on the right track. Alabama is fortunate to have so many strong candidates, and I am proud to stand with these candidates today.”
Don’t slow down Mitt! Keep on making those endorsements!
~ Jared A.
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