O democrata Doug Jones desafiará o republicano Tommy Tuberville na corrida para governador de Alabama em 2026. Democrat Doug Jones to challenge Republican Tommy Tuberville in 2026 Alabama governor race.

Ex-EUA Former U.S. O senador democrata Doug Jones anunciou seu plano de concorrer ao governador do Alabama em 2026, desafiando o senador republicano Tommy Tuberville, que é o favorito. Senator Doug Jones, a Democrat, has announced his plan to run for Alabama governor in 2026, challenging Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, who is the early frontrunner. Jones, que serviu no Senado de 2018 a 2021 e anteriormente foi procurador do Distrito Norte do Alabama, é o último democrata a ocupar um cargo estadual no estado. Jones, who served in the Senate from 2018 to 2021 and previously was U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, is the last Democrat to hold a statewide office in the state. Ele vai arquivar a papelada em breve, após semanas de especulação. He will file paperwork soon, following weeks of speculation. Tuberville, que derrotou Jones em 2020, arrecadou mais de US$ 7 milhões e continua sendo um dos principais concorrentes. Tuberville, who defeated Jones in 2020, has raised over $7 million and remains a top contender. Outros candidatos incluem o republicano Ken McFeeters e os democratas Will Boyd e Chad “Chig” Martin. Other candidates include Republican Ken McFeeters and Democrats Will Boyd and Chad “Chig” Martin. A primária está definida para 19 de maio de 2026. The primary is set for May 19, 2026.