Rep. Palmer defends record against conservative challengers in congressional debate

Incumbent Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) debated his 2024 GOP primary rivals, Gerrick Wilkins and Ken McFeeters, at an event on Saturday organized by the Mid-Alabama Republican Club. Heritage Action gives Gary Palmer a lifetime score of 89% – ten points higher than the average House Republican – in the most conservative House GOP Caucus in this century. However, Wilkins and McFeeters both attacked the incumbent as not being conservative enough. Justin Barkley moderated Saturday’s debate and asked questions on a variety of topics. “Faith is very important to me,” Wilkins said. “I studied theology