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President Trump issues 'complete and total endorsement' to Jerry Carl, Rhett Marques ahead of huge August special election

Carl received Trump’s endorsement in his campaign for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District.

President Trump issues 'complete and total endorsement' to Jerry Carl, Rhett Marques ahead of huge August special election
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Donald Trump endorsed Jerry Carl and Rhett Marques in Alabama’s two open congressional Republican primaries ahead of the August 11 special primary. The endorsements add a prominent national figure’s backing to both candidates’ campaigns.

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Jerry Carl
Former U.S. Representative (R-AL)

Republican candidate for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District, endorsed by Trump

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Republican candidate for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, endorsed by Trump

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Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Carl and Marques

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Democratic U.S. representative who will face the AL-02 Republican nominee

Barry Moore
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U.S. representative who defeated Carl in a previous primary

Katie Boyd Britt
R · AL · SEN

U.S. senator from Alabama who supports Marques

ALSO MENTIONED  Kay Ivey, Governor who called the special primaries; Nathaniel Ledbetter, Speaker cited as an existing supporter of Marques

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