AL-6: Bachus retiring

[Miles]

RedState touts Mathis.

I've kinda suspected this, but DeMarco is considered the most fiscally liberal candidate. I guess I'd personally be pulling for him, as this is an unopposed R seat and he'd be most likely to work across the aisle.

[Miles]

There was a debate Monday night.

It sounds like the DeMarco and Mathis had the roughest time while Brooke did the best. I don't think the debate fundamentally changes the trajectory of this race though.

[Miles]

Mathis radio ad goes after the other frontrunners for their "sins of conservatism."

[Miles]

Mike Lee is supporting Mathis.

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[Miles]

DeMarco has his first ad out.

DeMarco raised $850K, and Brooke $420K. I'm too lazy to go digging around for Mathis' numbers.

[Miles]

Ex-Gov. Riley is endorsing Brooke.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Who would you suppose is most likely to win?

[Miles]

I've heard the most buzz about Mathis. He's been the tea party candidate so I'd say he probably makes the runoff. The other slot really seems to be anyone's guess.

[Miles]

Local sources say that DeMarco likely makes the runoff, though he isn't looking as strong as he initially did. Mathis would be his toughest runoff opponent, because he could draw tea party $$$.

[Miles]

Awesome, detailed RedState diary on this race. I'm pulling for DeMarco because he's clearly the least tea party friendly of the major candidates.

[Maxwell]

Palmer sounds like the best candidate, but I feel like Mathias and DeMarco will probably be in the run-off.

[Miles]

Palmer got a runoff spot because Mathis and Brooke tore each other down. For whats next in the runoff:

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[Miles]

Maps!

DeMarco swept all the counties.

Other than DeMarco, Palmer was the best all-arounder. In 5 of the 6 counties, he was at least in the top three.

Beason had pockets of strength on the periphery of the district (perhaps due to name rec from his '12 run) but not much beyond that.

Very poor finish for Mathis, considering all his hype. I had to go down to 3rd place to show him winning counties; he was under 20% in both.

[Miles]

CfG is going with Palmer for the runoff after backing Mathis in the primary. It would be helpful for DeMarco if the Chamber got involved.

[Dixie Reborn]

Chamber probably will get involved, as DeMarco seems to have all the qualifies of an "establishment" candidate, and they hate the Club For Growth to death.

[Miles]

RedState is also switching to Palmer from Mathis.

[Miles]

Beason, Mathis and Brooke are all endorsing Palmer.

DeMarco is countering with his own endorsements from every state legislator in the district (except for Beason).

I'm pretty sure there was a more recent forum, but here's a runoff debate from the end of last month.

[Deus Naturae]

Tea Party Express endorses Palmer.

[RogueBeaver]

National Journal says DeMarco self-nuked over the past few weeks.

[Dixie Reborn]

Palmer wins.