Alabama candidates debate Iran war, VA hospital at veterans forum

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James Richardson and Jerry Carl along with U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Walker.

Dr. Dale Deas Jr., a Republican running for the U.S. Senate, participates in a candidates forum on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Spanish Fort City Hall in Spanish Fort, Ala. Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and the 1st congressional district participated in the two-hour forum on veterans issues hosted by the Warrior Legacy Ranch.

Rodney Walker, a Republican running for the U.S. Senate, participates in a candidates forum on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Spanish Fort City Hall in Spanish Fort, Ala. Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and the 1st congressional district participated in the two-hour forum on veterans issues hosted by the Warrior Legacy Ranch.

Dakarai Larriett, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, participates in a candidates forum on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Spanish Fort City Hall in Spanish Fort, Ala. Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and the 1st congressional district participated in the two-hour forum on veterans issues hosted by the Warrior Legacy Ranch.

Clyde Jones, a Democratic candidate for the 1st congressional district, participates in a candidates forum on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Spanish Fort City Hall in Spanish Fort, Ala. Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and the 1st congressional district participated in the two-hour forum on veterans issues hosted by the Warrior Legacy Ranch.

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl, who is running for the 1st congressional district, participates in a candidates forum on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Spanish Fort City Hall in Spanish Fort, Ala. Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and the 1st congressional district participated in the two-hour forum on veterans issues hosted by the Warrior Legacy Ranch.

James Richardson, a Republican running for the 1st congressional district, participates in a candidates forum on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Spanish Fort City Hall in Spanish Fort, Ala. Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and the 1st congressional district participated in the two-hour forum on veterans issues hosted by the Warrior Legacy Ranch.

Austin Sidwell, a Republican running for the 1st congressional district, participates in a candidates forum on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Spanish Fort City Hall in Spanish Fort, Ala. Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and the 1st congressional district participated in the two-hour forum on veterans issues hosted by the Warrior Legacy Ranch.

Military veteran and Green Beret Joshua McKee, who is running for the 1st congressional district, participates in a candidates forum on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Spanish Fort City Hall in Spanish Fort, Ala. Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and the 1st congressional district participated in the two-hour forum on veterans issues hosted by the Warrior Legacy Ranch.

Seth Burton, a Republican running for the U.S. Senate, participates in a candidates forum on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Spanish Fort City Hall in Spanish Fort, Ala. Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and the 1st congressional district participated in the two-hour forum on veterans issues hosted by the Warrior Legacy Ranch.

Kyle Sweetser, a Democrat running for the 1st congressional district, participates in a candidates forum on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Spanish Fort City Hall in Spanish Fort, Ala. Republican and Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and the 1st congressional district participated in the two-hour forum on veterans issues hosted by the Warrior Legacy Ranch.

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The Democrats and Republicans participating in a forum Tuesday on veterans issues criticized Congress for inaction and for failing to hold President Donald Trump’s administration accountable.

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