Commitment 2022: Republican Mike Joiner running for US House
: READY TO VOTE, THE ALABAMA PRIMARIES ARE NOW ONLY THIRTEEN DAYS AWAY. WHEN WE HEAD TO THE POLLS, YOU’LL DECIDE ON YOUR PARTY’S NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR, SENATE AND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS. TODAY A LOOK AT ONE OFHE T PRIMARY RACES, IN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3. MICHAEL JOINER SAYS IT’S TIME FOR CHANGE IN WASHINGTON, AND HE’S CHALLENGING INCUMBENT MIKE ROGERS FOR THE GOP NOMINATN.IO >> I’M JTUS AN ALABAMA GUY. I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY I LIVE IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY. I’M GOING TO GO AND REPRESENT DISTRICT THREE AND ALABAMA TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. >> THIS DISTRICT INCLUDES JACKSONVILLE, ANNISTON AND STRETCHES DOWN PAST TUSKEGEE, AND AUBURN. MR. JOINER SAYS IMPROVING EDUCATION GOES HAND IN HAND WITH IMPROVING BROADBAND ACCESS. HE SAYS ONE IDEA IS EXPANDING EXISTING FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AIMED AT BETTER CONNECTING RURAL PARTS OF THE COMMUNITY. >> I WOULD WANT TO SEE SOME BETTER BROADNDBA- – BETTER INTERNET IN GENERAL BROUGHT TO OUR DISTRICT. A GOODIT BF O OUR SCHOOL IS DONE ONLINE NOW, AND IT IS HARD FOR KIDS TO GETHAT TON DE WHEN THEY DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO GOOD INTERNET, SO BRINGING BETTER INRNTEET TO RURAL ALABAMA WOULD BE A HUGE, BENEFICIAL THING FOR SCHOOL. >> MR. JOINER, A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, TELLS ME IF YOU SEND HIM TO WASHINGTON, HE HE WANTSO T BRING MORE BUSINESS TO ALABAMA, ADDRESS IMMIGRATION AND CUT DOWN ON GOVERNMENT SPENDING. >> WE NEED TO DO A LOT OF TRIMMING OF FAT. WE ARE TRILLIONS IN DEBT AND IT JUST KEEPS ADDING. >> HE ALSO WANTS TO LIMIT THE TIME ELECTED LEADERS CAN SPEND IN WASHINGN.TO ONE IDEA HE’S OPEN TO EXPLORING IS POSSIBLY 12 YEARS FOR THOSE IN THE HOUSE WHICH WOULD BAKRE DO TOWN SIX TWO-YEAR TERMS. >> PLEYNT OF METI
Commitment 2022: Republican Mike Joiner running for US House
Updated: 5:34 PM CDT May 11, 2022
In less than two weeks, voters will decide which Republican candidate running for Alabama’s Third Congressional District will advance to the general election in November. In the video above, WVTM 13’s Ian Reitz talks with Mike Joiner who is hoping to replace Rep. Mike Rogers in the U.S. House of Representatives. The winner of the primary will be up against Democrat Lin Veasey and Independent Douglas Bell in November.Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this year’s general election. IMPORTANT DATESMay 9: Voter registration deadlineMay 17: Last day to apply by mail for an absentee ballotMay 19: Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballotMay 24: Primary election
In less than two weeks, voters will decide which Republican candidate running for Alabama’s Third Congressional District will advance to the general election in November. In the video above, WVTM 13’s Ian Reitz talks with Mike Joiner who is hoping to replace Rep. Mike Rogers in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The winner of the primary will be up against Democrat Lin Veasey and Independent Douglas Bell in November.
Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this year’s general election.
IMPORTANT DATES
May 9: Voter registration deadline
May 17: Last day to apply by mail for an absentee ballot
May 19: Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot
May 24: Primary election
