Rivals in Alabama Race Both Claim Conservative Tag

ByABC News
September 29, 2008, 12:46 AM

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- From the harsh tone of a congressional race in Alabama, it might be hard to believe the candidates are deacons at the same Baptist church.

Democrat Bobby Bright and Republican Jay Love are campaigning hard for an open seat in Congress to represent the rural 2nd District in Alabama a seat Democrats have not won since 1962.