2026 Alabama Senatorial race: debates and news coverage


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Abortion     Steve Marshall: Push back on the Democrats' radical, pro-abortion agenda.     Kyle Sweetser: Don't track law-abiding citizens based on pregnancy.

Budget & Economy     Steve Marshall: Put an end to wasteful government spending.     Kyle Sweetser: Republicans can't use political capital on infrastructure.

Civil Rights     Steve Marshall: Keep biological males out of women's sports.     Kyle Sweetser: Government shouldn't act on transgender athletes in sports.

Crime     Steve Marshall: Speak out against attacks against our law enforcement.     Kyle Sweetser: Calling military operation "law enforcement" is concerning.

Drugs     Steve Marshall: Raided hemp shops for selling illegal marijuana.

Education     Steve Marshall: I support eliminating The Department of Education.     Everett Wess: Fight for safe communities and strong public education.

Energy & Oil     Steve Marshall: Rely on American energy, not foreign oil.

Environment     Barry Moore: Products are delayed in EPA regulatory review process.     Steve Marshall: EPA's abuses handed Washington control over private land.     Kyle Sweetser: Water safety cut in minority communities claiming DEI.

Foreign Policy     Steve Marshall: Support robust military and diplomatic assistance to Israel.     Kyle Sweetser: Disturbing to see MAGA betray the alliances we've built.

Free Trade     Barry Moore: In the long run tariffs will be better for Americans.     Steve Marshall: Hope tariffs on China will reset economic relationship.     Kyle Sweetser: We should reassert congressional authority over tariffs.

Government Reform     Steve Marshall: Supported 2020 lawsuit alleging fraudulent votes in election.     Everett Wess: Make sure citizens are heard through their vote.

Gun Control     Steve Marshall: Fought those who've attempted to take away our gun rights.     Kyle Sweetser: I have more guns than family members.

Health Care     Steve Marshall: ObamaCare is a failed government experiment.     Kyle Sweetser: Open to approach that makes premiums more affordable.     Everett Wess: Essential to fund medical providers in rural Alabama.

Homeland Security     Kyle Sweetser: Against intervention in Venezuela without Congress's OK.     Everett Wess: Ensure our veterans receive quality healthcare and services.     Steve Marshall: Reassert our military as the most formidable fighting force.

Immigration     Kyle Sweetser: Republicans teaching people to be xenophobic and racist.     Everett Wess: We must properly fund immigration courts.     Steve Marshall: Secure our borders; deport criminal aliens.

Jobs     Everett Wess: Want to look at increasing the federal minimum wage.     Steve Marshall: CEOS should immediately abandon discriminatory DEI practices.

Principles & Values     Kyle Sweetser: Worried that the American Dream is no longer achievable.     Everett Wess: Thanks God for guidance throughout his campaign.     Kyle Sweetser: Left the Republican Party after the Jan. 6 insurrection.     Steve Marshall: Lawmaker-led prayer part of the fabric of American society.

Social Security     Kyle Sweetser: Find improved funding sources for Social Security.     Steve Marshall: Radical left shielding corruption in Social Security system.     Everett Wess: Committed to protecting Social Security and Medicare.

Tax Reform     Barry Moore: One Big Beautiful Bill delivers largest tax cut in history.     Steve Marshall: Make Trump-era tax cuts permanent to boost the economy.

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