Alabama Democrats rally around former Dem senator to challenge Trump-backed Tuberville in fall
It's been nearly three decades since a Democrat won a gubernatorial election in solidly red Alabama
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Doug Jones, the former Democratic senator in Alabama, on Tuesday won the Democratic nomination for governor, the Associated Press reports.
It's been nearly three decades since a Democrat won a gubernatorial election in solidly red Alabama. You've got to go back to former Gov. Don Siegelman's 1998 victory.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Former Democratic U.S. senator Doug Jones declared that border security will not be the defining issue of the 2024 presidential election. (Screenshot/CNN)
Jones will now face a steep uphill climb to defeat Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who easily captured the Republican nomination, in the race to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Kay Ivey.
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Tuberville, a top Senate ally of President Donald Trump, is backed by the president as he runs for Alabama governor.