Tag: Joshua Segall

From Josh Segall’s lips to my inbox to your computer screens:

MONTGOMERY, AL – Josh Segall, the 2008 Democratic nominee for Congress in Alabama’s 3rd district, announced today that he will mount a campaign against Mike Rogers (R-Saks) in the 2010 Congressional election.

“It’s time for a new direction.  I am a fiscal conservative who will work to create and attract 21st Century jobs to east Alabama so that hardworking people can get ahead,” said Segall.

“Alabama is suffering under irresponsible policies that bail out greedy executives who created this mess and leave hardworking Alabama families holding the bag.  Rogers supported the Wall Street bailout, but did nothing for Main Street Alabama.   He voted to send Alabama jobs overseas, when what we needed was a plan to create good jobs at home.  It’s time to stand up to special interest politics and put Alabama families first once again,” said Segall.

Segall, a Montgomery-area attorney, came closer than expected in his first race against GOP Rep. Mike Rogers last year, losing by a 54-46 margin despite being outgunned by Rogers’ war chest. In total, Rogers outspent Segall by a 2-to-1 margin. By jumping into the race at an earlier point this cycle, Segall may find himself at less of a financial disadvantage — Rogers has yet to file his first quarter fundraising report, but he ended 2008 with $42K in the bank (i.e. drained).

There may be no such thing as a “crucial” endorsement, but this one from the Anniston Star supporting Democrat Josh Segall’s bid for Alabama’s Third District is big as far as they go.  

Calhoun County, in which Anniston is located, is the second largest county in the district, and the Anniston Star is one of the most read newspapers. Not only that, but this is the hometown newspaper of Segall’s opponent Mike Rogers.  In the three elections since Rogers first ran for Congress, the paper has never endorsed anyone else.

Notably, the paper downplays the strong affirmative case that Segall has made in support of his candidacy.  As Rogers himself has conceded, Josh is a “young, zealous advocate who really wants to do a good job” (see 16:09) for the district.  But not all endorsements can be perfect, and in this race, the indictment of Rogers’ record is just too long to ignore and takes up just too much space.

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