Jones Weighs In on Tuberville Eligibility Lawsuit

It's March 28th.

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Former Senator Doug Jones just weighed in on a fresh lawsuit hitting Tommy Tuberville's

bid for Alabama Governor.

Ken McFeeders, Tuberville's rival in the Republican primary, claims the Senator doesn't qualify

because of residency rules and wants him kicked out of.

The race.

Jones called the suit dead on arrival, saying it's way too early since Alabama law lets

political parties handle primary disputes on their own.

He pointed out it landed in the wrong county court and even questioned if it had proper

legal backing.

Tuberville has brushed off the residency attacks before, treating them like no big deal.

Still, Jones hinted this kind of noise could linger and create headaches down the line

for the Auburn guy.

Meanwhile, similar complaints against Tuberville and another candidate got tossed out earlier,

tied to lawmakers protecting their own turf.

McFeeders' move keeps the eligibility debate bubbling in the primary heat.

Expect more twists as the parties sort this out.

Primary control stays tight, but residency questions won't fade quietly anytime soon.