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McCarron drops bid for lieutenant governor
Former University of Alabama, NFL and XFL quarterback A.J. McCarron announced last week his withdrawal from the Alabama lieutenant governor’s race in 2026, according to 1819 News. Shortly thereafter, McCarron was named the head coach of the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions. McCarron claimed to have a double-digit lead in the polls, although the latest Quantus Insights poll showed Secretary of State Wes Allen leading McCarron by 12 percentage points. McCarron did lead five Republican candidates in fundraising in November, collecting 5,760 in his first full month since announcing his first run for office in October. Allen still held a wide lead...