Former Judge Everett Wess has won the Democratic Senate nomination in Alabama, aiming to succeed Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor this year. Wess defeated small business owner Dakarai Larriett in the Democratic Senate runoff, as reported by the Associated Press on Tuesday night. Wess and Larriett had previously finished first and second in last month's primary, which featured four candidates. Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, Wess and Larriett advanced to the runoff election. Wess will face Republican nominee Rep. Barry Moore in the general election. Moore won his nomination runoff against former Navy SEAL sniper Jared Hudson, with support from former President Donald Trump. The last time a Democrat won a Senate election in Alabama was during former Senator Doug Jones' special election victory in 2017.
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- editorializing: Wess will be considered the clear underdog in the general election
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Everett Wess wins Democratic Senate nomination in Alabama
Everett Wess has secured the Democratic Senate nomination in Alabama, defeating Dakarai Larriett in the runoff election. Wess will compete against Republican nominee Rep. Barry Moore in the upcoming general election, following Moore's victory in his own runoff election.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'crown'
- ✕ loaded language: 'solidly red'
- ✕ loaded language: 'steep midterm climb'
- ✕ loaded language: 'clear underdog'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: selective emphasis on Alabama's Republican history
- ✕ editorializing: Wess will be considered the clear underdog in the general election
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Dems crown Senate nominee in solidly red Alabama ahead of steep midterm climb
Everett Wess wins Democratic Senate nomination in Alabama