Doug Jones draws a big Mobile crowd — but can enthusiasm translate to votes in deep-red Alabama?

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Doug Jones (right) greets musician and songwriter Jason Isbell on stage during a campaign rally on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the Crown Hall in Mobile, Ala.

Democrat Doug Jones looks on to a crowd of supporters during a rally in support of his candidacy for governor on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the Crown Hall in Mobile, Ala.

Alabama native Jason Isbell, a six-time Grammy winner, performs during a campaign rally in support of Democrat Doug Jones and his candidacy for governor on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the Crown Hall in Mobile, Ala.

Alabama native Jason Isbell, a six-time Grammy winner, performs during a campaign rally in support of Democrat Doug Jones and his candidacy for governor on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the Crown Hall in Mobile, Ala.

Image at the campaign rally in support of Doug Jones' candidacy for Alabama governor on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 at the Crown Hall in Mobile, Ala.

Image at the campaign rally in support of Doug Jones' candidacy for Alabama governor on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 at the Crown Hall in Mobile, Ala.

Cathy) Milford, a Mobile-area military widow who became one of the visible advocates in the national effort to repeal the so-called

Louise Jones, wife of Alabama governor candidate and former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, speaks before a crowd during a campaign rally on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the Crown Hall in Mobile, Ala.

An audience rallies for Democrat Doug Jones during a campaign rally featuring musician Jason Isbell on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the Crown Hall in Mobile, Ala.

Democrat Doug Jones speaks during a rally in support of his candidacy for governor on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at The Crown Hall in Mobile, Ala.

Alabama native Jason Isbell, a six-time Grammy winner, performs during a campaign rally in support of Democrat Doug Jones and his candidacy for governor on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the Crown Hall in Mobile, Ala.

Democratic State Rep. Barbara Drummond (right) speaks during a rally in support of the gubernatorial candidacy of Doug Jones on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the Crown Hall in Mobile, Ala. Standing to the left is State Rep. Adeline Clark of Mobile.

With six-time Grammy winner Jason Isbell serving as the opening act, a large crowd packed a Mobile event center Wednesday night to hear from Doug Jones as the Democratic gubernatorial nominee sought to build momentum in a race many once viewed as a long shot.

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