Democratic former Sen. Doug Jones is running for governor of Alabama, setting up a likely rematch with his Senate successor, Republican Tommy Tuberville, in the open-seat race.
“I have finally confirmed the worst-kept secret in the state of Alabama,” Jones said in a video posted on social media after filing paperwork for his gubernatorial run. “Folks in Alabama deserve a governor who is going to fight for them.”
Jones, the last Democrat to win a statewide race in the Yellowhammer State, said his official campaign kickoff would take place next month after Thanksgiving.
