Alabama Republicans steered mostly clear of controversy at the State Executive Committee’s winter meeting in Prattville today, affirming their optimism for the reelection of President Trump and defeating U.S. Sen. Doug Jones.

Four of the party’s candidates for Senate in the March 3 primary made brief remarks to the committee.

The committee approved by a margin of 84% to 16% a resolution opposing new math standards adopted by the state Board of Education in December. The resolution says the new standards essentially mirror the Common Core standards the state adopted in 2010 and noted that Alabama ranks last among states in math on the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress scores.

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The committee’s vote against the new math standards is the third time it has taken a public stance different than Republican Gov. Kay Ivey in the last year. At its summer meeting in Auburn, the committee voted to oppose the constitutional amendment to replace the elected state Board of Education with a commission appointed by the governor. Ivey supports the amendment, which is on the ballot on March 3.

At its winter meeting a year ago in Birmingham, the committee voted to oppose a gas tax increase without an offsetting tax decrease. But the Legislature went on to pass the increase as a funding source for better roads.

Today the committee rejected a resolution opposing the H-1B visa program. The resolution said the program brought in 2,000 foreign workers a year at the expense of Alabamians who could fill those jobs. But several speakers said the program serves an important purpose because the state is not producing enough qualified employees in certain areas. The committee voted 74% to 26% against the resolution.

Alabama Republican Party holding its winter meeting today in Prattville. Chair Terry Lathan kicks off the meeting. #alpolitics pic.twitter.com/zZDUuR3m8w — Mike Cason (@MikeCasonAL) February 22, 2020

The committee approved six other resolutions, mostly by overwhelming margins and with little discussion. Committee members voted 95% to 5% in favor of a resolution declaring Alabama a sanctuary for the unborn. The resolution urged Alabamians to make “reasonable efforts” to close the state’s abortion clinics.

Another resolution urged full participation in the 2020 census. State Republican Party Chair Terry Lathan told the committee the state is at risk of losing a congressional seat. The resolution passed 97% to 3%.

A resolution in support of President Trump was approved 99% to 1%.

U.S. Senate candidates Stanley Adair, Arnold Mooney, Roy Moore and Ruth Page Nelson all spoke to the committee. They stuck to a two-minute time limit, as instructed.

Lathan urged committee members to band together behind the eventual nominee who will square off against Jones in November. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville, and U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne of Fairhope, the three candidates who were not at today’s meeting, have been the top three in polls.

Lathan referred to Jones as “one and done Doug.” But she also urged committee members not to be complacent about November.

“They will not go quietly,” Lathan said.

When the committee finished its agenda, a motion to adjourn was contested by some members who wanted to discuss resolutions that were not on agenda. But the committee voted to end the meeting.