Alabama Republicans say "no more Wallaces"

Luther Strange will be the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor, after beating George Wallace, Jr. handily in today's primary runoff. His Democratic opponent in the November 7 general election will be former Governor Jim Folsom, Jr.

In a very gracious and classy concession speech, Wallace said that his days running for public office may be over: "For me as a political candidate, that chapter is probably closed, but my heart will always belong to Alabama."

As a first-time candidate for office, Luther Strange entered this race with very low name recognition, but due to impressive fundraising and a series of effective campaign ads, he was able to convince Republican voters that a new face in Montgomery is precisely what the state needs. He is an exciting candidate with a positive vision for Alabama, and I think that he will fare well against Jim Folsom, Jr. - another well-known fixture in Alabama politics - come November.