Posts by Jesse Battles

Jesse Battles: Alabama has its own establishment problem

A little over a week ago, I was running as a Republican in State Senate District 10 and was told by multiple sources that I was winning in the polls against incumbent Andrew Jones. That was before the Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee kicked me off the ballot.

Jesse Battles: What Charlie Kirk meant to me

Charlie Kirk’s recent assassination hit me hard. Kirk had a profound influence on my life, and I never imagined his journey would be cut short for nothing more than doing what he loved most: having honest conversations.