Alabama Senate Race Advances to Runoffs for Both Parties
Two Democrats and two Republicans will face off in June 16 runoffs to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville. The contests follow Tuberville's decision to leave the Senate and seek the Alabama governorship.
Fox NewsTwo Democrats and two Republicans will compete in June 16 runoffs to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville in the U.S. Senate. Everett Wess and Dakarai Lariett emerged as the top vote-getters in the Democratic primary and will face each other again next month. Neither candidate has previously held elected office.
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Barry Moore and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall advanced from the Republican primary. President Donald Trump has endorsed Moore. Alabama has sent Republican senators to Washington for decades, with one exception when former Sen. Doug Jones held the seat after a 2017 special election.
Key Facts
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Tuberville announced plans to leave Senate and run for governor.
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Moore and Marshall advanced in Republican primary.
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Wess and Lariett advanced in Democratic primary.
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Potential Impact
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The winner will serve the remainder of Tuberville's Senate term.
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