From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: atpratt@sbgtv.com <atpratt@sbgtv.com>; Riley.Conlon@hearst.com <Riley.Conlon@hearst.com>; igoffin@cbs42.com <igoffin@cbs42.com>; jessica.umbro@wsfa.com <jessica.umbro@wsfa.com>; kayla.smith@whnt.com <kayla.smith@whnt.com>; anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com <anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com>; katie.ring@wtvy.com <katie.ring@wtvy.com>; dwilliams@wkrg.com <dwilliams@wkrg.com>; ecsnapp@sbgtv.com <ecsnapp@sbgtv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 07:35:17 PM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd
To Alabama TV station political reporters:
I have identified you from recent articles appearing on Alabama TV station websites as your seeming to be political reporters at your TV stations.
The object of this email is to initiate an exercise to try to get hard questions asked of and answered by Alabama Congressional candidates in the November general election.
To that end, I will look at candidates' "Issues" pages on their campaign websites and at interviews of the candidates that have been done and that are hereafter done by Alabama TV station political reporters.
I will send follow up emails to you discussing questions that you have asked or you hereafter ask candidates and in which I make comments on such questions and suggest other questions that I think should be asked of the candidates.
In doing this, I am copying Alabama Congressional candidates on this email and will copy them on further emails I send.
My exercise here may get extended to candidates for Alabama governor, Alabama attorney general and Alabama secretary of state.
My emails will be filed in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd.
If you wish not to receive my emails, please tell me and I will remove you from my email list.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: atpratt@sbgtv.com <atpratt@sbgtv.com>; Riley.Conlon@hearst.com <Riley.Conlon@hearst.com>; igoffin@cbs42.com <igoffin@cbs42.com>; jessica.umbro@wsfa.com <jessica.umbro@wsfa.com>; kayla.smith@whnt.com <kayla.smith@whnt.com>; anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com <anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com>; katie.ring@wtvy.com <katie.ring@wtvy.com>; dwilliams@wkrg.com <dwilliams@wkrg.com>; ecsnapp@sbgtv.com <ecsnapp@sbgtv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>
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Sent: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 04:08:42 AM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #2
To Alabama TV political reporters:
In your mad rush to November 3rd, I think you should think about the following quoted highlights from the article Alabama 2nd Congressional District race could have national implications | Alabama Reflector, relative to the shaping of questioning you will endeavor with Congressional (and the "big 4" state office) candidates you are covering:
In his victory speech Tuesday night, Marques said it is important to flip the seat in order to prevent the progressive wing of the Democratic party – like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City – from taking over.Thank you.
“My opponent, who will be coming up in the fall, he will not only prop them up, he will caucus with them, and he’s going to vote with them,” he said. “Make no mistake about it. The Democrats stay together, and that is scary.”
Figures said in an interview Wednesday evening that there is no basis for that statement of characterization of him or his fellow Democrats.
“I consider myself to be the type of member that’s representing the state of Alabama, that’s representing District 2. What we do every single day is put the people and interests and needs of this district first and foremost,” he said. “Whether they are from our rural areas or whether they’re from our city centers, whether it’s issues to help our farmers or issues to help people who need to keep the hospital in their communities open, that’s what we do. That’s what we focus on, and that’s what we prioritize.”
Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle, chair of the Alabama Republican Party, echoed the anti-progressive sentiment of Marques in a statement Tuesday night.
“The [Democratic] candidates running for congressional seats and their gubernatorial nominee, Doug Jones, embrace the values of liberal extremist states like Massachusetts, California, and New York, while our entire Republican slate stands tall for commonsense, conservative Alabama values,” he said.
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Although Marques has Trump’s endorsement, Singleton is confident Figures has a chance. According to polling conducted by YouGov and analyzed by The Economist, Trump is broadly unpopular with Alabama residents, though he maintains a positive rating among 2024 voters.
“President Trump is not going to have to run this race. Rep. Marques is going to have to run this race,” Singleton said. “To have President Trump on his side, it’s a good thing for us.”
Rob Shattuck
(for filing in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd)
Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #3
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>To: atpratt@sbgtv.com <atpratt@sbgtv.com>; Riley.Conlon@hearst.com <Riley.Conlon@hearst.com>; igoffin@cbs42.com <igoffin@cbs42.com>; jessica.umbro@wsfa.com <jessica.umbro@wsfa.com>; kayla.smith@whnt.com <kayla.smith@whnt.com>; anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com <anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com>; katie.ring@wtvy.com <katie.ring@wtvy.com>; dwilliams@wkrg.com <dwilliams@wkrg.com>; ecsnapp@sbgtv.com <ecsnapp@sbgtv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>
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Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 05:41:16 PM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #3
To Alabama TV political reporters:
In the mad rush to November 3rd, I have been on Facebook trying to instigate interest (or at least trying to ascertain the degree of interest) of those who are politically active on Facebook, as regards Alabama TV political reporters asking hard questions of candidates.
I regret to say I have received little indication of interest from those to whom I have communicated as regards Alabama TV political reporters asking hard questions of candidates.
I will keep this up for a while and see if there is any change in the reactions (or lack of reaction) of those who are politically active on Facebook to whom I direct communications about this.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
(for filing in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd)
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: atpratt@sbgtv.com <atpratt@sbgtv.com>; Riley.Conlon@hearst.com <Riley.Conlon@hearst.com>; igoffin@cbs42.com <igoffin@cbs42.com>; jessica.umbro@wsfa.com <jessica.umbro@wsfa.com>; kayla.smith@whnt.com <kayla.smith@whnt.com>; anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com <anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com>; katie.ring@wtvy.com <katie.ring@wtvy.com>; dwilliams@wkrg.com <dwilliams@wkrg.com>; ecsnapp@sbgtv.com <ecsnapp@sbgtv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>
Cc: jana@janagarner.com <jana@janagarner.com>; president@ua.edu <president@ua.edu>; dean@law.ua.edu <dean@law.ua.edu>; president@samford.edu <president@samford.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; Sharon Tinsley <stinsley@al-ba.com>; liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov <liles_burke@alnd.uscourts.gov>; tchapman@birminghambusinessalliance.com <tchapman@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 05:20:48 AM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #4
To Alabama TV political reporters:
This is a continuation of Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd.
As an Alabama lawyer (retired), I have been frankly obsessed with the rule of law and whether lawfare is destroying the rule of law.
Having been unable to interest the Alabama State Bar and other leaders in the Alabama legal profession to speak publicly to Alabamians about the rule of law, I have gone to the length of sending the below email to former United States Attorneys General Bill Barr and Merrick Garland, inviting them to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare.
Besides emailing University of Alabama President Peter Mohler and the Dean of the law school William Brewbaker, I have emailed the Alabama business community about this per Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Invitation to Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to AL to discuss lawfare.
Besides urging you to ask hard questions of Congressional candidates about the rule of law, I urge you ask the persons who are copied on this email, and who are Alabamians in positions of influence in the law, education and business, what they think is happening to the rule of law in the United States.
Thanks.
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From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: merrick.garland@arnoldporter.com <merrick.garland@arnoldporter.com>
Cc: jana@janagarner.com <jana@janagarner.com>; president@ua.edu <president@ua.edu>; dean@law.ua.edu <dean@law.ua.edu>; president@samford.edu <president@samford.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; hduncan@bcatoday.org <hduncan@bcatoday.org>; Sharon Tinsley <stinsley@al-ba.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 07:25:20 AM CDT
Subject: Invitation to The Hon. Bill Barr & Merrick Garland to come to Alabama to discuss lawfare
Dear Mr. Barr (via Contact - Torridon Law) and Mr. Garland:
On Friday, in announcing his decision to vote to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General of the United States, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said,
“I’m particularly concerned about episodes of apparent lawfare, DOJ bringing suits against political enemies, both parties, presidents of both parties have been guilty of this. It must stop.” Sen. Bill Cassidy will support Todd Blanche attorney general nomination
I think many Alabamians would like to know how bad lawfare is in the United States, how the lawfare can be stopped, and, in their voting decisions in the 2026 elections, possibly take into account what individual Alabama Congressional candidates will do to stop lawfare if they are elected.
To that end, I invite the two of you, as former Attorneys General of the United States when "apparent" lawfare was conducted, to come to Alabama to discuss the same.
To find a venue for a discussion, I am copying on this email the President of the Alabama State Bar, the President and Dean of the law school of the University of Alabama, the President and Dean of the law school of Samford University, the President of the Business Council of Alabama, and the President of the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
I very much hope that this requested discussion can be brought about in Alabama.
Even if the two of you are not in a position to come to Alabama for such a discussion, I hope you may signal to me your belief that much discussion about lawfare, and what can be done to stop it, should take place in Alabama and elsewhere in the United States in connection with the 2026 elections.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, Alabama
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:39:26 AM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #5
To Alabama TV political reporters:
Alabama Conservative Republicans | Facebook is a public Facebook group that has 4400 members.
In "about this group" on Facebook, it says, "The Alabama Conservative Republicans' philosophy is social and political, to not only protect traditional conservative and Christian values, including limited government, pro-life, medical freedom, electoral integrity, free markets, safe borders, and combating child sexualization and cultural Marxist indoctrination but also the protection of the U.S. Constitution from Socialist, Marxist, Democrat, leftist, and liberal politics, processes, and policies."
Carol Jahns is the administrator of the group. On Tuesday, she posted this:
TRUTH.
As of six hours after the posting, the post, which is at Alabama Conservative Republicans | TRUTH. | Facebook, had 52 likes.
In the mad rush to November 3rd, I think Alabama TV political reporters should survey Alabamians and try to ascertain how much the above message will motivate them to vote and affect their voting decisions in November.
I am copying on this email a list I have of local Alabama Republican and Democratic organizations, which may be a starting point for surveying Alabamians in a wider way.
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: atpratt@sbgtv.com <atpratt@sbgtv.com>; Riley.Conlon@hearst.com <Riley.Conlon@hearst.com>; igoffin@cbs42.com <igoffin@cbs42.com>; jessica.umbro@wsfa.com <jessica.umbro@wsfa.com>; kayla.smith@whnt.com <kayla.smith@whnt.com>; anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com <anjolina.fantaroni@waff.com>; katie.ring@wtvy.com <katie.ring@wtvy.com>; dwilliams@wkrg.com <dwilliams@wkrg.com>; ecsnapp@sbgtv.com <ecsnapp@sbgtv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; simon.schuessler@wsfa.com <simon.schuessler@wsfa.com>
Cc: MercerForCongress@gmail.com <MercerForCongress@gmail.com>; contact@amandaforalabama.com <contact@amandaforalabama.com>; rachel@terrisewellforcongress.com <rachel@terrisewellforcongress.com>; wessforsenate@gmail.com <wessforsenate@gmail.com>; MercerForCongress@gmail.com <MercerForCongress@gmail.com>; info@sneedforcongress.com <info@sneedforcongress.com>; Clyde@clydeforcongress.com <Clyde@clydeforcongress.com>; joinus@leemcinnis4alabama.com <joinus@leemcinnis4alabama.com>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 05:33:36 PM CDT
Subject: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd -- Email #6
To Alabama TV political reporters:
This email #6 in Citizens Acting to End the Trump Presidency: Alabama TV stations and the mad rush to Nov. 3rd is motivated by the following challenge that Maurice Mercer, Democratic candidate in the 6th Congressional district, issued today on his Facebook to debate Rep. Gary Palmer:
Congressman Gary Palmer for Alabama ,The foregoing challenge by Maurice Mercer to Rep. Palmer fits with my purpose of Alabama TV political reporters asking Congressional candidates "hard" questions and getting answers from them, including via debates.
You and I have met several times over the years. I especially remember when you accepted my invitation to come to a town hall in Pelham and provide an update to our community. At the time, you presented yourself as a leader who valued transparency, accessibility, and keeping the people informed.
Today, as I travel across Alabama’s 6th Congressional District, I’m hearing something different from voters. Many tell me they rarely see or hear directly from their congressman outside of online photos from Washington or an occasional Chamber luncheon.
As a businessman and former Chamber board member, I value our Chambers of Commerce and the important role they play in our communities. But representation cannot stop there. The people of District 6 deserve to hear directly from both of us.
That is why I am publicly inviting you to participate in a two-part congressional debate series.
For the first debate, I propose a Metro Birmingham-area event at Samford University or the University of Montevallo, with an invitation for the Homewood Chamber Of Commerce and The Shelby County Chamber to participate as hosts.
For the second, I propose taking the conversation farther into the district, with a debate in Chilton or Autauga County—potentially at Jefferson State’s Chilton-Clanton Campus or another mutually agreed-upon venue. I would invite Chilton County Chamber of Commerce and Prattville Chamber.
Congressman Palmer, these debates don’t have to be about political theater or personal attacks. They should be about the people we are asking to represent.
Families are struggling with affordability. Small businesses are facing real challenges. People are concerned about healthcare, jobs and wages, public safety, immigration, our national debt, and the direction of our country.
You have a record to defend. I have a vision to present. The voters deserve the opportunity to hear both.
Let’s stand on the same stage, answer the same questions, discuss our differences, and allow the people of District 6 to make their decision based on our records, our policies, and our plans for their future.
Please have your team contact mine with the dates during the next 70 days that work for your schedule. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate you.
The people of District 6 deserve real answers—not more excuses.
I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Maurice Mercer (D)
Democratic Nominee for U.S. Congress
Alabama’s 6th Congressional District
Alabama’s Next Congressman
I have received no reply from any of you to any of emails #1 through #5.
To add impetus, I will solicit supporters of Maurice Mercer and supporters of the other Democratic Congressional candidates to badger you (and badger other Alabama TV political reporters) to ask "hard" questions of the Republican Congressional candidates and for you (and they) to press such Republican candidates to have debates with the Democratic Congressional candidates.
I will start this off by copying on this email the Democratic Congressional candidates.
After I send this email, I will endeavor to drum up supporters of the Democratic Congressional candidates to badger you (and other Alabama TV political reporters) to ask "hard" questions of the Republican Congressional candidates and for you (and they) to press Republican candidates to have debates with the Democratic Congressional candidates.
Thank you for your attention to this.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
