Back in May, former Congressman Mo Brooks stated that if no Republican candidates stood forward who he thought would address the nation’s most pressing issues, he might think about running for the U.S. Senate.
Since then, Congressman Barry Moore and Attorney General Steve Marshall have entered the campaign.
A number of candidates are running as Democrats, while Jared Hudson, a former Navy SEAL who was a contender for Jefferson County sheriff in 2022, is also vying for the Republican nomination.
Brooks stated on Thursday that his stance on the election had not altered.
“Having some sort of assurance that a candidate will do whatever it takes to help prevent America from going into a national insolvency and bankruptcy that would wreak havoc on our economy and the lives of Americans is my top interest in a candidate,” Brooks said.
Furthermore, I have yet to be convinced that any of the applicants for the job will put in the necessary effort.
What about the possibility of a run?
Brooks stated on Thursday that it was “possible but unlikely.”
Brooks represented Alabama’s 5th District in Congress for six terms.
He chose to run for the Senate seat that became available after Richard Shelby retired in 2022 rather than run for a seventh term.
Katie Brittin defeated Brooks in the Republican runoff.
In that contest, Brooks, a supporter of Donald Trump, first received Trump’s endorsement.However, once Brooks maintained a significant lead into the runoff, Trump stopped supporting her and instead backed Britt.
Brooks encouraged the crowd at a Trump event in Cullman to stop arguing about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, which led to the divide.
Mo Brooks had a 44-point lead and was unbeatable when I backed him. According to Trump’s comments at the time, he subsequently brought on a new campaign staff who skillfully persuaded him to cease discussing the 2020 election.
Trump went on to say that Mo Brooks of Alabama has made a terrible mistake by being awakened.
Based on his 2020 remarks at our huge rally in Cullman, Alabama, Mo’s 44-point advantage completely vanished.
Brooks elaborated on the conditions that would dictate if he would run for Tuberville’s seat in May.
In a text message at the time, Brooks stated, “The key to whether I will run is whether I have confidence that other GOP candidates have a track record that leads me to believe they have a good understanding of how to properly handle a myriad of dangerous economic issues looming on America’s horizon.”
According to Brooks, he was examining the contenders’ willingness to:
Put America’s debt under control by doing whatever it takes, no matter how difficult it is. Don’t just say the right things to win votes.
Take all necessary steps to safeguard struggling American families’ employment and earnings against the constant flood of low-cost, legal and illegal foreign labor.
Make every effort to uphold the moral principles that direct America to use its fortunate position of power and influence responsibly.
“I personally hope that another Republican candidate has the moral fortitude to do what America needs to do,” Brooks stated. If not, I will seriously consider running for the Senate.
Kyle Sweetser, a businessman and former Republican from Alabama who spoke at the Democratic National Convention last summer, is one of the Democrats vying for the Senate seat.Mark Wheelerof Heflin, a chemist who graduated from Jacksonville State University and works for a wire manufacturing company, and Dakarai Larriett, a business owner, a native of Birmingham, and a graduate of the University of Alabama.
May 19, 2026, is the primary date.
