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Montgomery’s NBC News affiliate reports:
John Merrill officially announced Tuesday he will run for the U.S. Senate. Merrill made the announcement around 10 a.m. Tuesday, releasing a video on social media. The Senate seat is currently held by Democrat Doug Jones, who defeated Republican Roy Moore in a 2017 special election. In addition to Merrill and Moore, the GOP field includes former Auburn Football Coach Tommy Tuberville and U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne.
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill is running for Senate, and he’s highlighting his allegiance to Trump and his record on tough voter ID laws along the campaign trail:
“I’ll work with President Trump to build a wall and to keep illegals from cheating the system,” he said pic.twitter.com/hazdso2zO3
— POLITICO (@politico) June 25, 2019
Merrill presented himself as a “conservative reformer” who could beat U.S. Sen. Doug Jones. He also said he would remain in office as Secretary of State during the campaign. https://t.co/A8jRIvaP1F #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) June 25, 2019
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced from the steps of the state capitol this morning that he is in the race for Senate. #alpolitics https://t.co/95TshcqZIW pic.twitter.com/poLr3Yb4rm
— Reckon (@reckonalabama) June 25, 2019
Alabama’s Republican Secretary of State John Merrill will run for Senate against Doug Jones. Merrill has a long record of advocating for voter suppression policies, including a plan to close DMV offices after Alabama implemented strict voter ID. More here: https://t.co/fZrf351Z70
— Stephen Wolf (@PoliticsWolf) June 25, 2019
John Merrill joins a crowd of dozens of people on the capitol steps this morning @WVTM13 pic.twitter.com/1d0oMGfZAi
— Mary O’Connell (@MaryWVTM13) June 25, 2019
Merrill claims he will fight “illegals” trying to take advantage of the system. Not exactly clear what he’s referencing. #alpolitics
— Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) June 25, 2019