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Alabama governor's race set, others head to runoffs

Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones each won their primaries by big margins Tuesday.

News

Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones were the big winners last night, securing their places on the November gubernatorial ballot with huge margins. Why it matters: Primary elections are in the rearview, and Alabama voters are now looking ahead to November&#x27;s elections that will name a new senator and governor.

10 minutes with NASA chief Jared Isaacman

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman returned to Huntsville last week to cut the ribbon on Space Camp's new Innovation4 Skills Training Center.

Aerospace

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman returned to Huntsville last week to cut the ribbon on Space Camp&#x27;s new Innovation4 Skills Training Center.Why it matters: He spoke to local media ahead of the event, telling Axios about NASA&#x27;s efforts to bring more roles in-house, its work with private sector space companies and more.

SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections

The May 19 primary elections will go forward as planned, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen confirmed Tuesday.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Recent rulings" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/30/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-race" data-vars-content-id="f30d022f-cbf6-467c-aabe-edbb756d12d7" data-vars-headline="SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/30/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-race" target="_self">Recent rulings</a> by the U.S. Supreme Court are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reshaping" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/05/11/supreme-court-alabama-congressional-map-redraw-granted-midterms" data-vars-content-id="f30d022f-cbf6-467c-aabe-edbb756d12d7" data-vars-headline="SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/05/11/supreme-court-alabama-congressional-map-redraw-granted-midterms" target="_self">reshaping</a> primary elections in Alabama less than a week before voters head to the polls.Why it matters: The court&#x27;s decision Monday to lift an order that blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional maps could lead to at least one district <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flipping from blue to red" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/article/alabama-redistricting-supreme-court-congress-ba371351585b79c2965f9efb0332f33d" data-vars-content-id="f30d022f-cbf6-467c-aabe-edbb756d12d7" data-vars-headline="SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/article/alabama-redistricting-supreme-court-congress-ba371351585b79c2965f9efb0332f33d" target="_blank">flipping from blue to red</a> come November.

Supreme Court paves way for Alabama to remove blue district

The move is likely to flip one seat in the House of Representatives from blue to red.

Politics & Policy

The U.S. Supreme Court has paved the way for Alabama to change congressional maps for this year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="midterm elections" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/2026-midterm-elections" data-vars-content-id="7b5a37f6-c0e4-4a60-8365-4e338ce72a88" data-vars-headline="Supreme Court paves way for Alabama to remove blue district" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/2026-midterm-elections" target="_self">midterm elections</a>.Why it matters: The move is likely to flip one seat in the House of Representatives from blue to red, and may lead to a full <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="redistricting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/2026-midterms-redistricting-trump-virginia" data-vars-content-id="7b5a37f6-c0e4-4a60-8365-4e338ce72a88" data-vars-headline="Supreme Court paves way for Alabama to remove blue district" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/2026-midterms-redistricting-trump-virginia" target="_self">redistricting</a> effort that could flip two seats.

Legislature readies for SCOTUS redistricting decision

The high court is expected to decide whether to lift an injunction preventing Alabama from using a previously struck-down congressional map.

Politics

Alabama lawmakers are preparing for a possible Supreme Court decision to lift a federal injunction blocking the state from using <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="congressional maps" data-vars-click-url="https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/09/court-denies-alabamas-request-to-use-voting-map-with-only-one-majority-black-district/" data-vars-content-id="48f7c5a2-5c4f-4c98-a31b-f0430d8bbeaf" data-vars-headline="Legislature readies for SCOTUS redistricting decision" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2023/09/court-denies-alabamas-request-to-use-voting-map-with-only-one-majority-black-district/" target="_blank">congressional maps</a> that were found to violate the Voting Rights Act. Why it matters: The decision could have big impacts on elections this year, potentially turning two Alabama congressional districts from blue to red.

Supreme Court decision puts Alabama maps back in play

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed three emergency motions last week, the day after the Lousiana v. Callais Supreme Court decision.

Alabama moved quickly to capitalize on last week&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Supreme Court decision" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/supreme-court-redistricting-race-gerrymander" data-vars-content-id="7989d553-a8b4-4274-a6e5-b3fb614d1854" data-vars-headline="Supreme Court decision puts Alabama maps back in play" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/supreme-court-redistricting-race-gerrymander" target="_self">Supreme Court decision</a> on how the Voting Rights Act applies to redistricting.Why it matters: The move could throw Alabama&#x27;s congressional districts into limbo with primary elections approaching May 19. <ul><li>The decision also could impact cases brought against Madison County, and at the state Senate level.</li></ul>

Democrat targets upset in Alabama's 5th

From infrastructure gaps to hospital consolidation, local concerns are fueling a Democratic bid.

Candice Duvieilh sees more than optimism this election year. She sees opportunity.Why it matters: A Democratic candidate running for Alabama&#x27;s 5th Congressional District, Duvieilh says races in other parts of the country show that deep-red districts like AL-05 aren&#x27;t as safe as they appear for Republican incumbents like Dale Strong.

President's budget brings back NASA science cuts

The President's Budget Request for fiscal year 2027 calls for $18.8 billion in NASA spending, a $5.6 billion cut.

NASA is looking at another potential funding hit.Why it matters: Cuts to NASA science initiatives could have a big impact locally because North Alabama is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="one of the largest recipients" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/06/23/nasa-science-funding-huntsville-alabama-congress-budget" data-vars-content-id="eeafa5de-5ab4-4de5-9c45-eac8ee240ecd" data-vars-headline="President&#x27;s budget brings back NASA science cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/06/23/nasa-science-funding-huntsville-alabama-congress-budget" target="_self">one of the largest recipients</a> of annual NASA funding awards.

Nick Frevold enters growing Huntsville District 4 race

Frevold's plan focuses on safer streets, zoning and Huntsville Transit improvements.

Nick Frevold is running for Huntsville City Council on a detailed plan to reshape transit, zoning and housing.Why it matters: Voters are going to have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="plenty of choices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/03/03/candidates-declare-for-council-districts-2-and-3" data-vars-content-id="06df4c93-e185-41e2-abee-da54e3d9e82c" data-vars-headline="Nick Frevold enters growing Huntsville District 4 race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/03/03/candidates-declare-for-council-districts-2-and-3" target="_self">plenty of choices</a> to make this year, as at least four challengers have filed for three seats on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Aug. 25 ballot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/upcoming-elections" data-vars-content-id="06df4c93-e185-41e2-abee-da54e3d9e82c" data-vars-headline="Nick Frevold enters growing Huntsville District 4 race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/upcoming-elections" target="_blank">the Aug. 25 ballot</a>, and District 4 alone already has three candidates.

Sneed rallies Democrats to close congressional "trust gap"

Alabama congressional candidate Andrew Sneed has founded a coalition of candidates pushing for reforms like term limits.

Andrew Sneed, Democratic candidate for Alabama&#x27;s 5th Congressional District, is taking aim at Congress months ahead of Election Day.Why it matters: Sneed is spearheading a growing national coalition of candidates focusing on congressional reforms to rebuild voters&#x27; trust.

As DHS shutdown drags, Sen. Britt leads GOP push

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, leading negotiations for the GOP, says Democrats won't come to the table.

Congress is no closer to reaching a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security after hours of back-and-forth on the Senate floor Wednesday.Why it matters: As the partial government shutdown drags near the one-month mark, DHS agencies like FEMA, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency remain in limbo.<ul><li>Alabama Sen. Katie Britt is playing point for Republicans in the negotiations and told local reporters Wednesday that Democrats won&#x27;t come to the table.</li></ul>

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