Byrne was my and I think the conservative vote here. Though he is a party switcher and not an ideal conservative by any means, Byrne fired corrupt Dims in the Junior College system.
The Dims/left cost him the GOP nomination for Gov two years back to retaliate for him daring to stand up against their corruption. They wanted to cost him this nomination for the same reasons. We need to reward people who actually stand up to Dim corruption, whether or not they are ideal candidates. [Byrne was a Clinton delegate before party switching.]
Out of curiousiy....your description of Byrne makes him sound awfully center/ left for an Alabama Republican. What was your objection to Young?
Hank