The political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation (Farm-PAC) has announced its congressional endorsements for the March 13 Primary Election and the Nov. 6 General Election.

Farm-PAC Advisory Trustees recommended the endorsements, which were approved by the Farm-PAC executive committee. Several candidates seeking the Federation’s endorsement spoke before the committee earlier this year and answered questions from members prior to the committee’s endorsement recommendations.

Endorsements were not made in every race, but candidates who won the Federation’s recommendation were:

• U.S. Representative, District 1 – Jo Bonner
• U.S. Representative, District 2 – Martha Roby
• U.S. Representative, District 3 – Mike Rogers
• U.S. Representative, District 4 – obert Aderholt
• U.S. Representative, District 5 – Mo Brooks
• U.S. Representative, District 6 – Spencer Bachus
• U.S.

Opposing the Beason-Hammon Act, known as HB 56, Alabama’s controversial new anti-immigrant and anti-civil rights law, will be the focus of an interfaith and social justice vigil and press conference in Auburn  on Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

                The Auburn Ministerial Association and the Standing on the Side of Love Alliance are sponsoring the gathering beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the southwest corner of Ross and Glenn Streets on the lawn to the side of the Department of Public Safety.

WINNERS IN BOLD:

For Governor:

Ron Sparks (D) - 42%

Robert Bentley (R) - 58%

For Lieutenant Governor:

Jim Folsom Jr. (D) - 48%

Kay Ivey (R) - 52%

For United States Senator:

William G. Barnes (D) - 35%

Richard C. Shelby (R) - 65%

For United States Representative, 2nd Congressional District:

Bobby Bright (D) - 49%

Martha Roby (R) - 51%

For Attorney General:

Janes H. Anderson (D) - 41%

Luther Strange (R) - 59%

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