Katie Britt’s Rising Political Power

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Senator Katie Britt is rapidly cementing her power in Alabama politics, wielding endorsements like a political scalpel to reshape election outcomes. Once chief of staff to the late Senator Richard Shelby — known for directing federal dollars to Alabama — Britt now channels that influence to elevate candidates, most notably state Rep. Rhett Marques in the competitive Second District, even securing Trump’s backing for him. Her endorsements carry outsized weight, making opposition a near-impossible climb. Britt isn’t just following Shelby’s playbook — she’s modernizing it, turning her Senate…