Republicans in Alabama District 1 congressional primary at odds over Supreme Court ruling

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The seven Republicans vying for the Alabama 1st congressional district seat participate in a candidates forum hosted by the Baldwin County Republican Party on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Daphne Civic Center in Daphne, Ala.

Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl of Mobile speaks during a Congressional District 1 forum hosted by the Baldwin County Republican Party on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Daphne Civic Center in Daphne, Ala.

State Rep. Rhett Marques, R-Enterprise, speaks during a 1st congressional district candidates forum hosted by the Baldwin County Republican Party on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Daphne Civic Center in Daphne, Ala.

Robertsdale resident Joshua McKee participates in the 1st congressional district candidates forum hosted by the Baldwin County Republican Party on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Daphne Civic Center in Daphne, Ala.

Austin Sidwell of Fairhope speaks during a 1st congressional district forum hosted by the Baldwin County Republican Party on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Daphne Civic Center in Daphne, Ala.

John Mills speaks to Rep. Rhett Marques following the 1st congressional district candidates forum hosted by the Baldwin County Republican Party on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Daphne Civic Center in Daphne, Ala.

Joshua McKee, Rhett Marques and John Mills.

James Richardson of Headland participates in the 1st congressional district candidates forum hosted by the Baldwin County Republican Party on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at the Daphne Civic Center in Daphne, Ala.

Republican John Mills participates in a 1st congressional district candidates forum hosted by the Baldwin County Republican Party on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Daphne Civic Center in Daphne, Ala.

State Rep. Rhett Marques, R-Enterprise, speaks to James Dees following a 1st congressional district candidates forum hosted by the Baldwin County Republican Party on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Daphne Civic Center in Daphne, Ala.

The two leading Republican candidates in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District offered different views Wednesday on how the state should proceed after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could affect future congressional districts.

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