A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Alabama’s congressional maps has reshaped the Republican primary for the state’s 1st District, prompting state Rep. Rhett Marques to switch his candidacy to the 2nd District and removing him as the leading challenger. Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl, who previously represented the district, has announced he will remain in the race under the revised boundaries. This development has sharply reduced competition among the remaining candidates, including Joshua McKee and others, consolidating trader consensus around Carl as the frontrunner. The primary, originally scheduled for mid-May and later adjusted to August, now features a clearer path for Carl amid ongoing redistricting impacts and limited polling shifts in the final weeks.