Republican Race Heats Up for August 11 | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Tensions flare at a Republican primary Q&A as candidates Hampton Harris, Christian Horn, Rhett Marques, David Matthews, Joshua McKee, and James Richardson clash over endorsements—especially Trump’s—with Matthews accusing Marques of getting backing through ties to Senator Katie Britt. Hosted by the Wiregrass Republican Women’s Club, the event emphasized voter education in this “winner take all” race, urging turnout ahead of August 11th’s deadline. With one final forum coming up this Saturday, all eyes are on who will clinch the GOP nomination—and face off against Rep. Shomari Figures in…