Two newcomers gear up for fight in Alabama, but face uphill battle in race to replace Tuberville
Two Democrats are competing for the nomination to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville in Alabama. Everett Wess and Dakarai Lariett emerged as the top candidates in a recent primary and will face off again in a runoff on June 16. The race is challenging for Democrats in a historically Republican state, but they remain hopeful for a breakthrough.
- ▪Tuberville is vacating his Senate seat to run for governor.
- ▪Wess and Lariett have not held elected office before.
- ▪The Democratic candidates will compete in a runoff due to Alabama's election rules.
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Midterm Elections Two newcomers gear up for fight in Alabama, but face uphill battle in race to replace Tuberville Tuberville will face the winner of a June 16 GOP runoff between Rep Barry Moore and AG Steve Marshall By Alex Miller Fox News Published May 20, 2026 10:54am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Mark Levin: Democrats seek to ‘permanently control’ government institutions Fox News host Mark Levin discusses Democratic Party rhetoric ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and warns of the party’s ‘totalitarian’ push on ‘Life, Liberty & Levin.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two Democrats running to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., are set to duke it out for the Democratic nomination next month.
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