Alabama Governor Race Tightens | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

Alabama’s governor’s race is tightening faster than expected, with Senator Tommy Tuberville narrowly leading former Senator Doug Jones in a new poll — a surprise after earlier polls showed a much wider gap. Meanwhile, other statewide races show comfortable leads for incumbent Rep. Barry Moore and Attorney General Katherine Robertson. But the real story? A massive public appetite for school choice: nearly 50,000 students applied to Alabama’s CHOOSE Act this year — up 70% from last year — and voters overwhelmingly support fully funding education savings accounts that let families direct public…