2020 United States Senate election in Alabama

The 2020 United States Senate election in Alabama will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Alabama, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.

2020 United States Senate election in Alabama

November 3, 2020

Nominee Doug Jones Tommy Tuberville Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. senator Doug Jones Democratic

Incumbent Doug Jones, first elected in a 2017 special election, will run for a full term. Jones is one of two Democratic U.S. senators facing reelection in 2020 in a state President Donald Trump carried in 2016, the other being Gary Peters from Michigan.[1]

Democratic primary

The candidate filing deadline was November 8, 2019. Jones ran unopposed.[2][3]

Candidates

Nominee

• Doug Jones, incumbent U.S. senator[4]

Declined

• John Rogers, state representative[5]
• Randall Woodfin, mayor of Birmingham[6]

Endorsements

Doug Jones

U.S. senators Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (CA) and former 2020 presidential candidate[7] Amy Klobuchar, U.S. senator (MN) and former 2020 presidential candidate[8] Joe Manchin, U.S. senator (WV)[9] U.S. representative Terri Sewell, (AL-7)[10] Local officials Stacey Abrams, 2018 Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia, former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives[11] Randall Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham[6] Individuals Michael O'Neill, actor[10] Organizations End Citizens United[12] Human Rights Campaign[13] League of Conservation Voters[14] National Organization for Women[15]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn Tigers football head coach[16]

Eliminated in runoff

• Jeff Sessions, former United States attorney general and former U.S. senator from Alabama[17]

Eliminated in primary

• Stanley Adair, businessman[18]
• Bradley Byrne, incumbent U.S. representative for Alabama's 1st congressional district[19]
• Arnold Mooney, state representative[20]
• Roy Moore, former Chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, former candidate for Governor of Alabama in 2006 and 2010 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2017[21]
• Ruth Page Nelson, community activist[22]

Withdrew

• Marty Preston Hatley[23][24]
• John Merrill, Secretary of State of Alabama[25]
• Chase Anderson Romagnano, Republican candidate for Alabama's 1st congressional district and Florida's 1st congressional district in 2020[26][27]
• John Paul Serbin[28][24]

Declined

• Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. representative for Alabama's 4th congressional district[29]
• Will Ainsworth, Alabama lieutenant governor[30]
• Mo Brooks, incumbent U.S. representative for Alabama's 5th congressional district and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2017[31]
• Will Dismukes, state representative[32]
• Matt Gaetz, incumbent U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district[33]
• Del Marsh, president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate[34]
• Arthur Orr, state senator[6] (endorsed Bradley Byrne)
• Martha Roby, incumbent U.S. representative for Alabama's 2nd congressional district[35]
• Heather Whitestone, former Miss America[36][37]

Endorsements

Bradley Byrne (eliminated)
State officials Tom Butler, state senator and former state representative (1982-1994)[38] Arthur Orr, state senator[39]

Arnold Mooney (eliminated)

Federal officials Mo Brooks, U.S. representative (AL-05) and Republican candidate in the 2017 United States Senate special election in Alabama[40] Mike Lee, U.S. senator (UT)[41] Mark Levin, former chief of staff to U.S. attorney general Edwin Meese and U.S. deputy assistant secretary of education[40] Rand Paul, U.S. senator (KY)[42] Organizations Senate Conservatives Fund[40] Individuals Erick Erickson, blogger[40]

Jeff Sessions (eliminated)

Federal officials John Ashcroft, former U.S. attorney general (2001-2005)[43] John Barrasso, U.S. senator (WY)[44][45] Roy Blunt, U.S. senator (MO) and former U.S. representative (MO-07) (1997-2011)[44][45] John Boozman, U.S. senator (AR) and former U.S. representative (AR-03) (2001-2011)[44][45] Mike Crapo, U.S. senator (ID) and former U.S. representative (ID-02) (1993-1999)[44][45] Mike Enzi, U.S. senator (R-WY)[44][45] Deb Fischer, U.S. senator (R-NE)[44][45] Jim Inhofe, U.S. senator (R-OK) and former U.S. representative (R-OK-01) (1987-1994)[44][45] Johnny Isakson, former U.S. senator (R-GA) (2005-2019) and U.S. representative (R-GA-06) (1999-2005)[44][45] Ron Johnson, U.S. senator (R-WI)[44][45] Edwin Meese, former U.S. attorney general (1985-1988)[46] Pat Roberts, U.S. senator (R-KS) and former U.S. representative (R-KS-01) (1981-1997)[44][45] Chip Roy, U.S. representative (R-TX-21)[46] Richard Shelby, U.S. senator (D-, then R-AL) and former U.S. representative (D-AL-07) (1979-1987)[47][44][45] Luther Strange, former U.S. senator (R-AL) (2017-2018) and attorney general of Alabama (2011-2017)[46] State officials Greg Albritton, state senator and former state representative (2002-2006)[46] Gerald Allen, state senator and former state representative (1994-2010)[46] Alan Baker, state representative[46] Mike Ball, state representative[46] Dick Brewbaker, former state senator (2010-2018) and state representative (2003-2007)[46] Terri Collins, state representative[46] Thomas Christopher Elliott, state senator[46] Tracy Estes, state representative[46] David Faulkner, state representative[46] Joe Faust, state representative[46] Bob Fincher, state representative[46] Garlan Gudger, state senator[46] Mike Holmes, state representative[46] Alice Martin, deputy state attorney general and former acting state attorney general (2017) and U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama (2001-2009)[46] John McMillan, state treasurer and former state agriculture commissioner (2011-2019) and state representative (1974-1982)[46] Arthur Orr, state senator (originally endorsed Bradley Byrne)[46] Trip Pittman, former state senator (2007-2018) and Republican candidate in the 2017 United States Senate special election in Alabama[46] Rex Reynolds, state representative[46] Proncey Robertson, state representative[46] Matt Simpson, state representative[46] Tim Wadsworth, state representative[46] Local officials David Bradford, mayor of Muscle Shoals[46] Organizations Alabama Christian Education Association[46] Alabama Citizens for Life[46] Alabama Forestry Association[46] American Workers Coalition[46] Americans for Limited Government[46] Family Research Council (FRC) Action[46] National Immigration and Customs Enforcement Council[48] National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund[49] NumbersUSA[46] Sergeants Benevolent Association[46] Individuals Tucker Carlson, journalist and political commentator[50] Michelle Malkin, blogger[46] Stephen Moore, economic adviser to the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign and co-founder and former president of the Club for Growth (1999-2004)[46] Tony Perkins, Family Research Council president, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom chair, and former Louisiana state representative (1996-2004) [46] Ivan Smith, former adjutant general of Alabama (1987-1992)[46]

Tommy Tuberville
State officials Will Ainsworth, Lieutenant Governor[51] Tom Whatley, state senator[52] Local officials Randall Lewis, mayor of Rockford[53] Organizations Alabama Farmers Federation[54] Club for Growth[55] National Association for Gun Rights[56] Individuals Bruce Pearl, head coach of the Auburn Tigers men's basketball team[57] Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary (2017)[58]

First round

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 1]	Margin of error	Stanley Adair	Bradley Byrne	John Merrill	Arnold Mooney	Roy Moore	Ruth Page Nelson	Jeff Sessions	Tommy Tuberville	Other	Undecided
WPA Intelligence/Club for Growth[upper-alpha 1]	February 18–19, 2020	607 (LV)	± 4%	<1%	17%	–	<1%	5%	–	29%	32%	<1%	15%
WPA Intelligence/Club for Growth[upper-alpha 1]	February 10–12, 2020	600 (LV)	± 4%	<1%	17%	–	1%	6%	<1%	34%	29%	–	15%
Harper Polling[upper-alpha 2]	February 8–9, 2020	609	± 3.97%	–	26%	–	–	5%	–	31%	24%	–	14%
AL Daily News/Mason-Dixon	February 4–6, 2020	400	± 5.0%	–	17%	–	–	5%	–	31%	29%	2%	16%
OnMessage (R)/Breitbart[upper-alpha 3]	January 13–15, 2020	700 (LV)	± 2.5%	–	22%	–	–	–	–	43%	21%	–	–
OnMessage (R)[upper-alpha 4]	December 3–5, 2019	700 (LV)	± 3.7%	–	14%	–	1%	7%	1%	44%	21%	–	12%
Cherry Communications (R)[upper-alpha 5]	December 1–3, 2019	600	± 4.0%	1%	12%	–	1%	8%	–	35%	31%	–	–
	December 1, 2019	Merrill withdraws from the race
	November 7, 2019	Nelson and Sessions announce their candidacies
WPA Intelligence (R) [upper-alpha 6]	October 29–31, 2019	511	± 4.4%	–	11%	6%	2%	11%	–	36%	23%	–	–
Cygnal (R)	October 10–12, 2019	536	–	1%	18%	9%	2%	11%	–	–	32%	–	28%
Tommy for Senate[upper-alpha 7]	Released on October 5, 2019	–	–	1%	13%	9%	1%	15%	–	–	36%	–	26%
Moore Information (R)[upper-alpha 8]	August 11–13, 2019	400	± 5.0%	–	17%	13%	1%	15%	–	–	33%	3%	17%
	June 25, 2019	Merrill announces his candidacy
Cygnal (R)	June 22–23, 2019	612	4.0%	–	21%	12%	2%	13%	–	–	29%	–	22%
Cygnal (R)				–	13%	8%	–	9%	–	29%	21%	–	–
	June 20, 2019	Moore announces his candidacy
Moore Information (R)[upper-alpha 8]	June 10–11, 2019	650	± 4.0%	–	16%	7%	2%	18%	–	–	23%	6%	28%

Hypothetical polling

with Mo Brooks, Tim James, Del Marsh and Gary Palmer Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[lower-alpha 1] Margin of error Mo Brooks Bradley Byrne Tim James Del Marsh Roy Moore Gary Palmer Other Undecided Mason-Dixon April 9–11, 2019 400 (RV) ± 5.0% 18% 13% 2% 4% 27% 11% – 25% with Mo Brooks, Del Marsh and Gary Palmer Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[lower-alpha 1] Margin of error Mo Brooks Bradley Byrne Del Marsh Roy Moore Gary Palmer Other Undecided Victory Phones[upper-alpha 9] Released in February 2019 400 (LV) ± 5.0% 30% 17% 7% – 12% 6% 27%

Primary results

Initial primary round results by county

Tuberville

•   Tuberville—50–60%
•   Tuberville—40–50%
•   Tuberville—30–40%
•   Tuberville—<30%

Sessions

•   Sessions—30–40%
•   Sessions—40–50%
•   Sessions—50–60%

Byrne

•   Byrne—30–40%
•   Byrne—40–50%
•   Byrne—50–60%
•   Byrne—60–70%

Republican primary results[59]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tommy Tuberville	239,616	33.39%
	Republican	Jeff Sessions	227,088	31.64%
	Republican	Bradley Byrne	178,627	24.89%
	Republican	Roy Moore	51,377	7.16%
	Republican	Ruth Page Nelson	7,200	1.00%
	Republican	Arnold Mooney	7,149	1.00%
	Republican	Stanley Adair	6,608	0.92%
Total votes			717,665	100.00%

Runoff

The runoff for the Republican Senate nomination was planned for March 31, 2020,[60] but it was delayed until July 14 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[61]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 1]	Margin of error	Jeff Sessions	Tommy Tuberville	Other / Undecided
Auburn University at Montgomery	July 2–9, 2020	558 (RV)	± 6%	31%	47%	22%[lower-alpha 2]
OnMessage (R)[upper-alpha 10]	May 26–27, 2020	600 (LV)	± 3.46%	43%	49%	8%[lower-alpha 3]
FM3 Research (D)[upper-alpha 11]	May 14–18, 2020	– (LV)[lower-alpha 4]	–	32%	54%	14%[lower-alpha 5]
Cygnal (R)	May 7–10, 2020	607 (LV)	± 3.98%	32%	55%	13%
FM3 Research/Doug Jones[upper-alpha 12]	March, 2020	– (LV)[lower-alpha 6]	–	36%	54%	10%[lower-alpha 7]
OnMessage (R)[upper-alpha 13]	March 8–9, 2020	800 (LV)	± 3.46%	45%	45%	10%
Cygnal (R)	March 6–8, 2020	645 (LV)	+ 3.86%	40%	52%	8%
Moore Information Group (R)[upper-alpha 8]	March 5–7, 2020	400 (LV)	± 5%	38%	49%	13%
WT&S Consulting	March 5, 2020	1,234	+ 3.29%	42%	49%	9%
AL Daily News/Mason-Dixon	February 4–6, 2020	400	± 5.0%	49%	42%	9%

Hypothetical polling

with Bradley Byrne and Gary Palmer Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[lower-alpha 1] Margin of error Bradley Byrne Gary Palmer Undecided WPA Intelligence (R)[upper-alpha 14] February 10–12, 2019 500 ± 4.4% 27% 27% 46% with Bradley Byrne and Jeff Sessions Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[lower-alpha 1] Margin of error Bradley Byrne Jeff Sessions Undecided AL Daily News/Mason-Dixon February 4–6, 2020 400 ± 5.0% 35% 48% 17% with Mo Brooks and Bradley Byrne Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[lower-alpha 1] Margin of error Mo Brooks Bradley Byrne Undecided WPA Intelligence (R)[upper-alpha 14] March 10–12, 2019 501 ± 4.4% 43% 32% 25% with Mo Brooks and Roy Moore Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[lower-alpha 1] Margin of error Mo Brooks Roy Moore Undecided WPA Intelligence (R)[upper-alpha 14][upper-alpha 15] March 10–12, 2019 501 (LV) ± 4.4% 52% 32% 16%

Results

Runoff results by county

Tuberville

•   Tuberville—70–80%
•   Tuberville—60–70%
•   Tuberville—50–60%

Sessions

•   Sessions—50–60%

Republican primary runoff results[62]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tommy Tuberville	333,890	60.7%
	Republican	Jeff Sessions	215,831	39.3%
Total votes			549,721	100.0%

Independents

Candidates

Declared

• Mike Parrish[63][64]
• Jarmal Sanders, reverend[63][64]

Withdrawn

• Marcus Jejaun Williams[63][65]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[66]	Lean R (flip)	July 23, 2020
Inside Elections[67]	Lean R (flip)	July 10, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[68]	Likely R (flip)	August 5, 2020
Daily Kos[69]	Likely R (flip)	July 22, 2020
Politico[70]	Lean R (flip)	July 6, 2020
RCP[71]	Likely R (flip)	August 6, 2020
Niskanen[72]	Lean R (flip)	July 26, 2020
270towin[73]	Safe R (flip)	August 15, 2020

Endorsements

Doug Jones (D)

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator (CO) and former 2020 presidential candidate[74] Tom Carper, U.S. Senator (DE)[75] Bob Casey Jr., U.S. Senator (PA)[76] Dick Durbin, U.S. Senator (IL) and Senate Minority Whip[77] Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator (CA) and 2020 vice presidential nominee[7] Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator (NM)[78] Mazie Hirono, U.S. Senator (HI)[79] Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator (VA)[80] Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator (MN) and former 2020 presidential candidate[8] Joe Manchin, U.S. Senator (WV)[9] Jeff Merkley, U.S. Senator (OR)[81] Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator (CT) Brian Schatz, U.S. Senator (HI)[82] Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator (MI)[83] Ron Wyden, U.S. Senator (OR)[84] Kyrsten Sinema, U.S. Senator (AZ) U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, (AL-07)[10] Local officials Stacey Abrams, 2018 Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia, former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives[11] Randall Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham[6] Individuals Michael O'Neill, actor[10] Richard Ojeda, former state senator (WV)[85] Organizations Alabama New South Alliance[86] Common Defense[87] End Citizens United[12] Feminist Majority PAC[88] Human Rights Campaign[13] Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs[89] League of Conservation Voters[14] National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare[90] National Organization for Women[15] Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund[91]

Tommy Tuberville (R)

Federal officials Donald Trump, President of the United States[92][93] State officials Will Ainsworth, Lieutenant Governor[51] Tom Whatley, state senator[52] Local officials Randall Lewis, mayor of Rockford[53] Organizations Alabama Farmers Federation[54] Club for Growth[55] National Association for Gun Rights[56] Individuals Bruce Pearl, head coach of the Auburn Tigers men's basketball team[57] Sean Spicer, former White House press secretary (2017)[58]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 1]	Margin of error	Doug Jones (D)	Tommy Tuberville (R)	Other	Undecided
Morning Consult	July 24 – August 2, 2020	609 (LV)	± 4.0%	35%	52%	4%	9%
Auburn University at Montgomery	July 2–9, 2020	567 (RV)	± 5.1%	36%	44%	7%[lower-alpha 8]	14%
WPA Intelligence/Club for Growth/Politico (R)[upper-alpha 16]	June 29 – July 2, 2020	509 (LV)[lower-alpha 9]	± 3.8%	40%	50%	–	–
ALG Research (D)	June 18–22, 2020	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	44%	47%	1%	8%
Cygnal (R)	June 13–16, 2020	530 (LV)	± 4.3%	36%	50%	2%[lower-alpha 10]	13%
FM3 Research (D)[upper-alpha 17]	May 14–18, 2020	601 (LV)	± 4.0%	44%	47%	–	9%
AL Daily News/Mason-Dixon	February 4–6, 2020	625	± 4.0%	42%	50%	–	8%
JMC Analytics	December 16–18, 2019	525 (LV)	± 4.3%	40%	47%	–	13%

Hypothetical polling

With Jeff Sessions Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[lower-alpha 1] Margin of error Doug Jones (D) Jeff Sessions (R) Other Undecided Auburn University at Montgomery July 2–9, 2020 567 (RV) ± 5.1% 43% 49% 7%[lower-alpha 11] 1% ALG Research (D) June 18–22, 2020 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 43% 45% 3% 9% Cygnal (R) June 13–16, 2020 530 (LV) ± 4.3% 35% 45% 3%[lower-alpha 12] 18% AL Daily News/Mason-Dixon February 4–6, 2020 625 ± 4.0% 41% 54% – 5% JMC Analytics December 16–18, 2019 525 (LV) ± 4.3% 41% 46% – 13% With Bradley Byrne Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[lower-alpha 1] Margin of error Doug Jones (D) Bradley Byrne (R) Undecided AL Daily News/Mason-Dixon February 4–6, 2020 625 ± 4.0% 42% 51% 7% JMC Analytics December 16–18, 2019 525 (LV) ± 4.3% 40% 44% 16% With Arnold Mooney Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[lower-alpha 1] Margin of error Doug Jones (D) Arnold Mooney (R) Undecided JMC Analytics December 16–18, 2019 525 (LV) ± 4.3% 40% 34% 25% With Roy Moore Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[lower-alpha 1] Margin of error Doug Jones (D) Roy Moore (R) Undecided JMC Analytics December 16–18, 2019 525 (LV) ± 4.3% 47% 33% 20% With Generic Republican Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[lower-alpha 1] Margin of error Doug Jones (D) Generic Republican Undecided Mason-Dixon Apr 9–11, 2019 625 (RV) ± 4.0% 40% 50% 10% With Generic Opponent Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[lower-alpha 1] Margin of error Doug Jones (D) Generic Opponent Undecided JMC Analytics December 16–18, 2019 525 (LV) ± 4.3% 34% 48%[upper-alpha 18] 18%

Results

United States Senate election in Alabama, 2020

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Doug Jones (incumbent)
	Republican	Tommy Tuberville
	Independent	Mike Parrish
	Independent	Jarmal Sanders
Total votes				100.00%

Notes

Partisan clients and other notes

1. The Club for Growth is a PAC supporting the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign and has also endorsed Tuberville
2. Poll sponsored by the Bradley Byrne campaign
3. Poll sponsored by the Jeff Sessions campaign
4. Poll sponsored by the Jeff Sessions campaign
5. Poll sponsored by FarmPAC
6. Poll sponsored by the Club for Growth
7. Internal poll from Tuberville's campaign
8. Poll sponsored by the Tommy Tuberville campaign
9. Poll produced, according to Mo Brooks, by a group attempting to persuade him to enter this race
10. Poll sponsored by Jeff Sessions' campaign
11. Poll sponsored by Jones' campaign
12. Poll sponsored by Jones' campaign
13. Poll sponsored by the Jeff Sessions campaign
14. Poll sponsored by Club for Growth Action
15. Standard VI response
16. Poll sponsored by the Club for Growth, which supports exclusively Republican candidates
17. Poll sponsored by Jones' campaign
18. "Jones does not deserve to be re-elected" with 48% as opposed to "Jones deserves to be re-elected"

Voter samples

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
2. Undecided with 22%
3. Undecided with 8%
4. Not yet released
5. Undecided with 14%
6. Not yet released
7. Undecided with 10%
8. "Write-in candidate" with 7%
9. Additional data sourced from FiveThirtyEight
10. Parrish (I) with 2%
11. "Write-in candidate" with 7%
12. Parrish (I) with 3%

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74. @MichaelBennet (May 23, 2020). "Alabama has a critical election coming up, and Doug Jones is the clear leader we need. Join me in supporting his campaign: secure.actblue.com/donate/doug-20" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
75. @TomCarperforDE (May 23, 2020). "While his opponents fight for attention, @DougJones is fighting for Alabama. And we need to have his back. If you do one thing over the long weekend, chip in to make sure Doug stays in the Senate ⬇️ secure.actblue.com/donate/doug-20" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
76. @Bob_Casey (June 28, 2020). "Doug fought for justice for these little girls then, and he fights for justice every day in the U.S. Senate now. Chip in today and ensure that Alabama's Senate seat stays with a true civil rights champion: secure.actblue.com/donate/jones-h" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
77. Durbin, Dick [@DickDurbin] (November 8, 2019). "Deal me in, @ChrisMurphyCT & @brianschatz. We can't let Jeff Sessions or Roy Moore win this Senate seat. Chip in now to support @DougJones: bit.ly/2Q6Y4Yp twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/1192627151964659713 …" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
78. @TeamHeinrich (May 23, 2020). "Let's help @DougJones keep doing right by #Alabama" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
79. @mazieforhawaii (May 23, 2020). "My friend @DougJones is a person of character and principle. He needs our help now more than ever. Join me in supporting his re-election to the Senate" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
80. @timkaine (May 3, 2020). "I don't care who counts him out. Southern civil rights lawyers stick together. All in for Doug Jones! secure.actblue.com/donate/jones-2" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
81. @JeffMerkley (May 23, 2020). "What Doug said. We need competent leaders who will always put the American people first. Let's re-elect @DougJones !!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
82. @brianschatz (November 7, 2019). "Doug Jones prosecuted the racist Birmingham bomber and is a great Senator. His opponent will be either Jeff Sessions or Roy Moore and if that doesn't make you want to send money I don't know what to tell you. But seriously please give. Thanks" (Tweet). Retrieved November 7, 2019 – via Twitter.
83. @stabenow (May 23, 2020). ".@DougJones has had our backs at so many important moments. Let's make sure we have his right now!secure.actblue.com/donate/jones-h" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
84. @WydenForOregon (May 23, 2020). "Families, workers, and our economy continue to suffer under the crushing blow of this pandemic. Let's help reelect @DougJones who has proven his commitment to fighting for families in Alabama and nationwide. Not someone who spends his days fighting with the President on Twitter" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
85. @Ojeda4America (May 23, 2020). "Two spineless cowards going at it, we don't need either of their filth In Washington. Alabama is in great hands with @DougJones! If you vote for ANY Republican you are voting for Putin" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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92. @realDonaldTrump (March 10, 2020). "Tommy Tuberville (@TTuberville) is running for the U.S. Senate from the Great State of Alabama. Tommy was a terrific head football coach at Auburn University. He is a REAL LEADER who will never let MAGA/KAG, or our Country, down! Tommy will protect your Second Amendment..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
93. @realDonaldTrump (March 10, 2020). "....(which is under siege), is strong on Crime and the Border, and truly LOVES our Military and our Vets. He will be a great Senator for the people of Alabama. Coach Tommy Tuberville, a winner, has my Complete and Total Endorsement. I love Alabama!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Doug Jones (D) for Senate
• Mike Parrish (I) for Senate
• Tommy Tuberville (R) for Senate