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In a Rare Statewide Debate, Alabama Candidates Spar Over Data Centers, Utility Rates

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Alabama held its first major-party statewide debate since 2010, featuring incumbent Democrat State Rep. Phillip Ensler against former Republican Party Chairman John Wahl for the next lieutenant governor. The event took place in Huntsville, Ala., on Wednesday, October 29, 2026, marking a significant political moment in the state's history.

Key points

• Alabama held its first major-party statewide debate since 2010, featuring incumbent Democrat State Rep. Phillip Ensler against former Republican Party Chairman John Wahl for the next lieutenant governor.
• The debate occurred in Huntsville, Ala., on Wednesday, October 29, 2026, marking a significant political moment in the state's history.

Context

This debate represents a pivotal moment in Alabama's political landscape, occurring after the state's last major-party statewide debate in 2010, when Republicans took the reins of government from Democrats for the first time in the modern era.

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