MONTGOMERY - The following is a message from Marine Corps veteran and former District 2 Congressional candidate Rick Barber:
 
District 2 Republicans,
 
It has been an honor listening to your concerns regarding the state of our nation and those of the 2nd Congressional district.  Having never run for office before, I've been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support that I've received over the past seven months.  I'm thrilled to have been a voice for conservatism within the tea party movement and throughout our campaign.  But throughout, I've had a deep and abiding respect for Montgomery City Councilwoman Martha Roby...

MONTGOMERY - In the first of two district 2 GOP Congressional debates on Monday night, June 28th, Marine Corps veteran and 2nd District Congressional candidate Rick Barber won the night over opponent Martha Roby, receiving uproarious applause when moderator Ken Curtis posed a question concerning the United Nations. 

After Martha Roby affirmed support for American dealings at the UN, Barber wowed the crowd and received the most thunderous ovation of the night when he said, "I've got a different approach.  I think America should ditch the UN, and see how they fare without America."...

MONTGOMERY - On June 23rd, President Barack Obama replaced General Stanley McChrystal as the commanding general on the ground with General David Petraeus, the architect and chief implementer of the successful surge strategy in Iraq. Despite the switch in on-the-ground command, no proposed change was made in American strategy to defeat the Taliban and buttress the fledgling government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

Marine Corps veteran and 2nd District Congressional candidate Rick Barber believes that a greater change is needed than a General officer swap...

MONTGOMERY - On June 1st, after being outspent 7 to 1 by the establishment-GOP's chosen candidate, Marine Corps veteran and tea party candidate Rick Barber forced a runoff election for the 2nd District's Republican nomination.

"This experience has been thrilling, overwhelming, exhilarating, but, most of all, humbling," said Rick Barber after learning that his campaign was going to be extended until July 13th...