HOOVER — Nearly 50 enthusiastic supporters braved the cold outside the Republican Party of Alabama (ALGOP) to greet and hear from Attorney General Steve Marshall as he qualified for the U.S. Senate.
"When we announced this campaign on May 27, we did so with a bold promise. It was based on the work that we've done as Attorney General, because I don't only just talk about those issues that matter to conservatives across Alabama, but we've been able to deliver tangible results to the people of this state, and it's that record which I am running on for the United States Senate," Marshall said in remarks after filing his paperwork.
The crowd that gathered was composed of young professionals and young Republicans who had traveled from across the state to stand in support of Marshall. He acknowledged them several times in the speech.
"I'm so pleased to see all that are with me today, particularly young people, for which this day becomes the next generation a leaders."
"There's no doubt that we are the clear leader in this campaign. There's a reason for that, because not only as attorney general that we've been able to take on the fight against opioids and deliver tangible results for our communities, not only did we challenge directly the Biden administration to pushback on the radical agenda of that administration, but we stand for principal people to believe in what the people of Alabama stand for that's faith and that's family."
Before ending his remarks to take questions, Marshall acknowledged his gratitude for the support of Alabama's farmers, some of whom were in attendance.
Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) endorsed Marshall in October 2025. He also received individual endorsements from agricultural leaders in 55 counties.
"Ronald Reagan said it very clearly that this country is not guaranteed. We're only a generation away from losing the very freedoms that our country stands for. To see these young faces with us today, not only reinforces the fight when I want to fight in Washington, but also for me to understand very clearly that those are the people I fight for," Marshall said.
When asked why voters should make the tough vote and choose him, Marshall again pointed to his proven track record.
"I've taken on the tough issues. We've been able to deliver the results," Marshall started. "They've [the voters] seen throughout our career, whether it be, and those who attack Alabama, and we push back. Whether it be that we've been able to defeat the federal overreach and the radicalism of the Biden administration, that we know who's a boy and who's a girl, and that we're willing to stand up for those issues in our state, they believe in me, they trust me."
In response to a question about his support for and role in working to rid Alabama's colleges and universities of divisive concepts and DEI, Marshall referenced not just his leadership in Alabama but also his time serving as Chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association in 2022.
"Both as AG of Alabama, and leader of the Republican Attorneys General Association, I fought the battle against ESG, and within ESG, is that battle around DEI, it is the woke agenda that was the course across this country, not by state, legislature by governors, but instead by radicals that were trying to change the boardrooms to conform to their agenda. We fought that fight, we delivered all the results, but we're not going to stand by on that. We're gonna continue to make sure when the legislature acts as they did in the last session, we're standing by for them to be able to enforce the law. To make sure that they comply, they being those associated with it, with the agenda that Alabamians believed it, and that is that your value matters, that your talent matters, and that we're going to evaluate people not based on anything other than the abilities they bring to the table."
Marshall closed, answering a question about his position on President Donald Trump's capture of Nicolás Maduro Moros in Venezuela.
"The president is bringing an indicted criminal to justice in New York, a narcoterrorist who's responsible for the loss of thousands of lives across this country," Marshall replied before giving the president his unequivocal support.
The Republican Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with the primary runoff election scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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