I know, and I think everyone in our party knows, that Twinkle in no way favors gambling in our state. I hate that she and her family has to suffer because of this.

There are always going to be those who, rather than draw attention to their candidate's shortcomings, prefer to tear down our quality party leaders and Twinkle is a quality person. We definitely need her as our Republican Party chairman. She's a strong leader and a fair leader and that's what we need.

First of all, and Twinkle knows this, if you're in the public eye your are going to be criticized and certainly she's strong enough to take the criticism. I've worked with Twinkle on campaigns, on women's issues throughout the state and as a member of the Alabama Federation of Republican Women, and there is no one in Alabama politics that I admire more than Twinkle Cavanaugh.

We are aware that gambling exists, and we do everything to distance ourselves from it.

The urge to gamble is so universal, and its practice so pleasurable that I assume it must be evil.

Horse sense is a good judgement which keeps horses from betting on people.