AG Candidate Jay Mitchell Slams Trump Mega-Donor Backing AG Rival Katherine Robertson
Robertson campaign strikes back as AG race heats up
Former State Supreme Court Justice, and current candidate for Alabama Attorney General Jay Mitchell—who resigned from the bench earlier this year to run for AG—has turned up the heat in the race to be Alabama’s next AG. Friday, his campaign issued a blistering attack on rival Katherine Robertson, targeting one of her major donors.
On August 22, Robertson’s campaign reported receiving a $150,000 contribution from Florida businessman Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. Mitchell wasted no time. In a statement, he accused Culverhouse of being a “radical pro-abortion activist” who has “openly mocked Alabama and attacked our pro-life law.” He called Robertson’s acceptance of the funds “a betrayal of Alabama values”
The response was swift. Robertson’s team hit back, calling Mitchell’s claims predictable. Campaign Manager Annabel Martinson accused Mitchell of duplicity, saying in a statement that:
“Mitchell’s latest attempt to mislead voters comes as no surprise. After lying to the people of Alabama in his campaign for the Supreme Court, only to quit weeks into the job. Not only has Jay Mitchell misled voters and donors in Alabama by raising money for one race and using it for another, he’s actively soliciting and accepting contributions from woke anti-Trump Chicago trial lawyers who have a long history of bankrolling radical liberals such as Kamala Harris, Rashida Talib, and Elizabeth Warren.”
The remark about quitting “weeks into the job” refers to Mitchell’s resignation from the Alabama Supreme Court shortly after his reelection in 2024—a move that cleared the way for his AG bid.
Robertson’s response also noted that Culverhouse isn’t the only high-profile figure he’s supported. He has given to conservative leaders, including President Donald Trump and Sen. Katie Britt—an irony Mitchell failed to mention.
Money is a central issue in this race. Mitchell’s campaign highlighted that in July, he brought in about $405,000—mostly from Alabama sources aligned with conservative causes. He claimed his opponent relies heavily on “out-of-state dark money.” Meanwhile, Robertson’s campaign disclosed over $1.1 million raised, including a six-figure gift from the Nashville-based First Principles Action Inc.
Mitchell, however, maintains a fundraising edge with roughly $1.66 million cash on hand as of July’s end.
Jay Mitchell served on the Alabama Supreme Court from 2019 until his resignation on May 19, 2025, quickly positioning himself as a hard-line conservative voice in the AG race.
He gained national attention with a controversial ruling that classified frozen embryos as children under State wrongful-death laws. That decision disrupted IVF services across Alabama over liability concerns, and forced the Legislature to scramble to address the issue.
Recently, Mitchell has criticized Robertson for taking contributions from a group he claims to be anti-MAGA, but Robertson’s campaign quickly pointed out that the figures he criticizes are the ones responsible for working with President Trump to appoint the very US Supreme Court who overturned Roe v. Wade, giving pro-life conservatives their biggest win in decades.
“Jay knows his campaign is on life support. His liberal past is quickly catching up to him as Conservatives around Alabama learn of his lies, backroom dealings, and consistent record of anti-conservative liberal rulings” Martinson finished.
For more information about Jay Mitchell, go to www.jayforalabama.com
For more information about Kathrine Robertson and her campaign, visit KatherineForAG.com.
Mitchell and Robertson will face off with Blount County DA Pamela Casey in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary.
