Dems crown Senate nominee in solidly red Alabama ahead of steep midterm climb

Former Judge Everett Wess has won the Democratic Senate nomination in solidly red Alabama , in the race to succeed Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor this year. Wess defeated small business owner Dakarai Larriett in the Democratic Senate runoff , the Associated Press reported on Tuesday night. Wess and Larriett finished first and second in last month's primary, in the four-candidate field. But since no one topped 50% of the vote, Wess and Larriett advanced to Tuesday's