At two Republican candidate forums held last week in coastal Alabama, neither Marshall nor Moore was in attendance due to prior obligations or traveling issues. While the candidates largely shared similar conservative themes, the forums allowed each to emphasize different policy interests and personal backgrounds. He emphasized economic growth and said attracting manufacturing jobs to Alabama would be a central focus of his campaign. Former U.S. Senate candidate Mike Durant. During his appearance in Mobile, Walker stressed concerns about hospital reimbursement rates tied to Medicare and said rural hospitals remain financially vulnerable.

Source: Forbes January 11, 2026 15:32 UTC