EDITORIAL: Two alternatives to Brooks emerge (thankfully) in US Senate race

Jun. 12—Two candidates have joined the May 24, 2022, Republican primary race for the U.S. Senate as alternatives to Congressman Mo Brooks.

Former Business Council of Alabama President Katie Boyd Britt announced her candidacy Tuesday and was congratulated on entering the race by Lynda Blanchard, a wealthy businesswoman and former ambassador to Slovenia. Brooks, who's rarely the gentleman in politics, made no mention of Britt's decision.

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