Black voters in Alabama cannot and will not be silenced.

For years, we have fought for this outcome, and I am proud to celebrate this win for Alabamians.

Today, the court made clear that those tactics will not stand. Black voters in Alabama cannot and will not be silenced.

I will continue to say: Alabama knows our state, our people, and our districts best.

This is a very fluid situation, and I will do my best to keep the people of Alabama apprised of our efforts. Know this — in my mind, it is not a matter of whether we win this case, only when.

This is a significant step in the right direction, but there is still a long way to go before this fight is settled.

Know this: In my mind, it is not a matter of whether we win this case, only when.

I remain hopeful they will allow Alabama to move forward with our August 11 Special Primary Election. I will continue to say: Alabama knows our state, our people and our districts best.

I am pleased with the Court’s decision, but this case is still not over.

A moratorium would be suicidal for the country.

After careful deliberation, we decided to run in the district that includes the majority of the counties I currently represent, and that provides the best opportunity to continue representing the people of Alabama.

Our goal, folks, our goal is a different kind of state government, one that truly belongs to the people of Alabama.

Change means rising wages, including raising the minimum wage. Change means better, more affordable health care. Change means expanding Medicaid to make healthcare work.

This is not just affecting minority communities, it’s going to affect everybody, and what we’re seeing as a in a shameful Supreme Court is taking away rights left and right from all manner of citizens, and so we’re going to make a point of…

I’m not running against him, I’m really not. I’m running against socialism and communism. I’m running against people that believe in killing the unborn.

For too long, folks in Montgomery have worked only for themselves and the power, the powerful people who put them there. That’s who they work for, the well connected, the special interest. They don’t work for the people of Alabama.

Although I’m disappointed in the outcome, I’m proud of what this campaign stood for: strong Christian values and true conservative principles.

I am for making sure everybody is represented in this state.