DOTHAN, Ala.— Mo Brooks, the most recent candidate to throw his hat in the ring to replace retiring U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, was in the Dothan Thursday while on the campaign trail.
The United States representative recently announced he would be running for Alabama Senate. He met with local Republicans in the Circle City and shared his plans and ideas for Alabama’s future.
During the Houston County Republican Women meeting, Brooks shared his beliefs on how Alabama should be represented in the Senate.
He told the group that this is a very crucial time in America’s history and that real conservatives need to stand up for what they believe.
“We should not surrender,” Brooks said. “I know a lot of people are despondent. We have to fight back for our county, just like our ancestors did when times got tough.”
Sen. Richard Shelby announced he would not seek re-election in 2022. It’s that seat that Brooks hopes to win.
He said he doesn’t want to see the county go to a point of no return.
“If there is one thing I want people to understand, it is this: America is at risk at more so than anytime in my lifetime,” Brooks said.
According to Brooks opponents, he shouldn’t run for senate after he used language that incited the Capitol riots in January.
Political analyst Steve Flowers tells WDHN News that Brooks is an extreme ideologue, and his rhetoric will not hurt him in the race.
“He would be not perfect candidate to replace Senator Shelby because Senator Shelby is a bring home the bacon benefactor, a real solid citizen senator,” Flowers said. “All Brooks cares about is being on Fox News.”
Brooks said he has been re-elected 11 times with each time having more then 60 percent of the vote. The race is fairly early but he said but every poll he has seen has him with a double point lead.
He is confident that the next Republican nominee will be the next senator of Alabama.
“I am going to represent the values of Americans who believe that our country is the greatest nation
in world history, which we are and the fundamental principles that made us who we are,” Brooks said. “If you have a different belief system, then by golly, you do not want Mo Brooks as your United States Senator.”
He wants people in the Wiregrass to know if elected, he will not be a senator that backs down when political battles are being fought.
