Republicans follow national trend in electing GOP nominees to all seats unseating one Dem.
Jay Jackson brings ballots to courthouse
Escambia County (Ala.) followed the red wave across the nation in putting its support behind Donald Trump and every other Republican on Tuesday's ballot that led to Democrat incumbent District 2 school board member Danny Benjamin being defeated by Republican challenger Greg Dawkins.
"I've enjoyed all my 36 years on the school board," Benjamin said Tuesday night inside the Escambia County Courthouse. "I wish nothing but the best for our schools and I wish Mr. Dawkins all the best."
Benjamin leaves the board as the longest-serving school board member in the state of Alabama.
Dawkins, along with...
