GOP US Sen. Tommy Tuberville is expected to announce run for Alabama governor, associates say [View all]
Source: AP
Updated 5:10 PM EDT, May 22, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who entered politics after retiring as a college football coach, plans to run for governor of Alabama in 2026, according to people familiar with his plans.
Two people who have spoken with Tuberville about his plans said Thursday they expect him to announce a gubernatorial bid. They spoke on condition of anonymity because were not authorized to talk about a campaign.
Tuberville did not confirm the plans Thursday but told The Associated Press he intends to announce a decision on Tuesday. “It was a hard decision,” Tuberville said.
Tuberville aligned himself closely with President Donald Trump both in his 2020 Senate campaign and during his Senate term. “God sent us Donald Trump,” Tuberville said during his campaign. Tuberville harnessed fame from his college coaching days and benefited from a Trump endorsement, casting himself as a political outsider, to win election.
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He harnessed even MORE "fame" by holding up over 400 routine military promotions.
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