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During the runoff campaign, Carl and Hightower traded attacks against each other over who was more supportive of [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Sharp, John (July 11, 2020). [https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2020/07/anti-trumper-tax-raiser-mud-slinging-ahead-of-alabama-congressional-gop-runoff.html Anti-Trumper, tax raiser: Mud slinging ahead of Alabama congressional GOP runoff]. ''al.com''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> Hightower's campaign ran an attack ad claiming that Carl as County Commissioner engaged in a conflict of interest, which was deemed misleading.<ref>Albrecht, Peter (June 15, 2020). [https://www.wkrg.com/local-news/news-5-fact-check-hightower-claims-against-carl-over-road-project-are-misleading/ News 5 Fact Check: Hightower claims against Carl over road project are misleading]. ''WKRG''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> Carl, who was endorsed by Byrne,<ref>Moseley, Brandon (June 12, 2020). [https://www.alreporter.com/2020/06/12/bradley-byrne-endorses-jerry-carl-for-congress/ U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne endorses Jerry Carl for Congress]. ''Alabama Political Reporter''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> narrowly won the runoff.<ref>[https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-information/2020 2020 Election Information]. ''Alabama Secretary of State''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref><ref>Porter, Marella (July 14, 2020). [https://www.fox10tv.com/news/bill-hightower-writes-concession-statement-after-defeat-by-jerry-carl/article_9659e3d2-c651-11ea-b3f4-af9ad2be1cb1.html Bill Hightower writes concession statement after defeat by Jerry Carl]. ''fox10tv.com''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref>
During the runoff campaign, Carl and Hightower traded attacks against each other over who was more supportive of [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Sharp, John (July 11, 2020). [https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2020/07/anti-trumper-tax-raiser-mud-slinging-ahead-of-alabama-congressional-gop-runoff.html Anti-Trumper, tax raiser: Mud slinging ahead of Alabama congressional GOP runoff]. ''al.com''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> Hightower's campaign ran an attack ad claiming that Carl as County Commissioner engaged in a conflict of interest, which was deemed misleading.<ref>Albrecht, Peter (June 15, 2020). [https://www.wkrg.com/local-news/news-5-fact-check-hightower-claims-against-carl-over-road-project-are-misleading/ News 5 Fact Check: Hightower claims against Carl over road project are misleading]. ''WKRG''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> Carl, who was endorsed by Byrne,<ref>Moseley, Brandon (June 12, 2020). [https://www.alreporter.com/2020/06/12/bradley-byrne-endorses-jerry-carl-for-congress/ U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne endorses Jerry Carl for Congress]. ''Alabama Political Reporter''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> narrowly won the runoff.<ref>[https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-information/2020 2020 Election Information]. ''Alabama Secretary of State''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref><ref>Porter, Marella (July 14, 2020). [https://www.fox10tv.com/news/bill-hightower-writes-concession-statement-after-defeat-by-jerry-carl/article_9659e3d2-c651-11ea-b3f4-af9ad2be1cb1.html Bill Hightower writes concession statement after defeat by Jerry Carl]. ''fox10tv.com''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref>
Carl was endorsed by [[President Trump]] for the general election held on November 3rd.<ref>[https://yellowhammernews.com/jerry-carl-visits-white-house-gets-endorsed-by-president-trump-in-al-01/ Jerry Carl visits White House, gets endorsed by President Trump in AL-01]. ''Yellowhammer News''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> Facing Democrat James Averhart in the strongly Republican district, he easily won the race to succeed Byrne.<ref>[https://www.wkrg.com/news/your-local-election-hq/alabama-us-house-results-republican-jerry-carl-wins-district-one/ Alabama US House Results: Republican Jerry Carl wins District One]. ''WKRG''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref>
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