Local and national GOP officials divided over 5th Congressional District
By Challen Stephens, The Huntsville Times
May 18, 2010, 2:01PM
Glenn Baeske / The Huntsville TimesAll three Republican candidates at a UAHuntsville forum in April. Candidate Les Phillip, right, Mo Brooks, left, and U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith, center.Congressman Parker Griffith and Republican opponent Mo Brooks held dueling press conferences this morning, emphasizing the ongoing rift between national and local Republican leaders.
Griffith touted the latest initiative of his Republican colleagues in Congress, a website that seeks public input on what to cut in the budget. Meanwhile, across town, Brooks announced his endorsement by four local Republican officials. (READ MORE)