Former Judge Everett Wess has secured the Democratic Senate nomination in Alabama, a state with strong Republican support. He is running to replace Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is now campaigning for the governor’s office. Wess defeated Dakarai Larriett, a small business owner, in the Democratic Senate runoff, as reported by the Associated Press.
In the previous month’s primary, Wess and Larriett finished first and second among four candidates. Neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote, necessitating the runoff election.
General Election Outlook
Wess faces a challenging general election against Republican nominee Rep. Barry Moore. Moore, who received support from former President Donald Trump, won his runoff against former Navy SEAL sniper Jared Hudson.
Alabama has not elected a Democratic senator in a regular election in over 30 years, with the exception being Democrat Doug Jones’ special election win in 2017.
Tommy Tuberville, having not sought re-election for the Senate, is focusing on his bid for governor. Previously, Tuberville was known as the head football coach at Auburn University.
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