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Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Mo Brooks Canned!
While the junk food media is still talking about the attack in Charlottesville, deep in the state of Alabama, there was a primary for the open Alabama senate seat.
A controversial lawmaker from Huntsville was defeated roundly by the establishment.
Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) didn't win the Tuesday primary for the open seat vacated by Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III. He was one of the nine candidates trying to fulfill the remainder of the open senate seat.
Brooks was competing against Sen. Luther Strange (R-AL) and Roy Moore.
Strange was appointed the seat by Gov. Kay Ivey. Strange who is embattled got an endorsement from Donald J. Trump. Strange is a friend of Robert Bentley, the disgraced Alabama governor who had an affair with a female top staffer. He was forced to resign after he was indicted on criminal charges.
Brooks who had the backing of Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin and Sean "Softball" Hannity failed to muster enough votes. Many Republicans claim that Brooks earlier attacks on Trump when he was then candidate damaged his chances. Alabama went to Trump in the primary heavily.
Brooks supported Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and his failed bid for president.
Books had openly called for Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to be removed from the position as Majority Leader. Brooks is determined to get the Affordable Care Act repealed. He supported the House version of the healthcare replacement.
Brooks is a string supporter of the Confederacy. Ne has not spoken out against the attack in Charlottesville.
Brooks was one of the victims of the Alexandria, Virginia attack that seriously injured Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA). Brooks had gotten injured by debris and had to help treat Scalise.
Brooks is a member of the Freedom "To Do Nothing" Caucus.
Brooks declined to endorse them. He is upset that the establishment denied him a victory. He thought he could be an insurgent who could shake up DC.
He announced he will run for the House seat.
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