Nicole Wadsworth, a candidate for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in the 2026 elections, responded to the media after a series of stories were recently published scrutinizing her academic credentials and detailing campaign staff departures.
Hunter Weathers, a now former campaign manager for Wadsworth, told 1819 News on Wednesday a statement claiming Wadsworth has Ph.D. from the University of Alabama was a "mistype." Her campaign took reporters to task last week for not referring to her as Dr. Nicole Wadsworth in stories.
Weathers proceeded to resign from the Wadsworth campaign on Thursday, according to Yellowhammer News.
Stewart Bragg, a campaign spokesperson for Wadsworth, said in a statement on Friday, "Recent statements made by a former campaign staffer mischaracterized aspects of Nicole's background. In an effort to protect her, the staffer spoke without confirming key biographical details and shared inaccurate information. That individual has since departed the campaign, and his comments do not reflect the standards of accuracy and professionalism to which we hold ourselves."
"Nicole is committed to having an open and transparent conversation with the people of Alabama because voters deserve honesty and accountability. This campaign is grounded in Nicole's lifelong commitment to service, her belief in protecting our freedoms, and her promise to always put people over politics. That's the mission — and that's where her focus remains," Bragg said.
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