Sen. Tommy Tuberville Launches Campaign for Alabama Governor in 2026

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Tommy Tuberville, ex-Auburn football coach, announces 2026 campaign for Alabama governor

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is running for governor of Alabama in 2026, the former Auburn University football coach and close ally of President Donald Trump announced on May 27.

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US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor

US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor. During his time in the Senate, Tuberville has aligned himself closely with Trump.

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Trump ally Tuberville announces run for Alabama governor

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday announced his 2026 run for Alabama governor. Tuberville, a top Senate supporter and ally of President Donald Trump, launched a campaign website that touts his "conservative Alabama values."

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Tommy Tuberville announces bid for Alabama governor

Tuberville, 70, was elected to the Senate in 2020. The former Auburn University football coach is a strong ally of President Trump. In his 2020 Senate race, Tuberville defeated Democratic Sen. Doug Jones. He has served as a staunch defender of Mr. Trump in the upper chamber.

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Tommy Tuberville launches campaign for Alabama governor

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is considered the instant front-runner in a race to succeed Gov. Kay Ivey, who is term-limited.

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville running for governor of Alabama

“My record over the last four years in Washington has proven that I’m not afraid to say it like it is,” Tuberville wrote on his website.

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Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama Will Run for Governor

Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, a Republican and former Auburn University football coach, will run for governor of the state in the 2026 election. Gov. Kay Ivey, also a Republican, has been in office since 2017 and is barred by term limits from running again. It is unclear whether and when other Republicans may enter the race, or if any Democrat will mount a significant challenge.

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Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville announces gubernatorial bid for the Yellowhammer State | Fox News Video

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville details his run for Alabama governor and his remaining tenure in Congress on ‘The Will Cain Show.’

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Tuberville to run for governor, leave Senate

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Tuesday announced he was running for governor with the launch of his campaign website, creating an open GOP primary for his Senate seat in the process. The A…

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US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor

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US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor

Tuberville made the announcement in front of his family and friends at an Auburn barbecue restaurant. He harnessed fame from his college coaching days to win election to the U.S. Senate in 2020. Two-term Republican Gov. Kay Ivey cannot run again because of term limits.

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EXCLUSIVE: Jared Hudson Calls Out ‘Disconnect’ Between Middle America, Washington

Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson is the first Republican to announce his candidacy for the Alabama U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Hudson says he's running to bridge the gap between Washington and regular Americans. His two primary focuses now are his role as CEO of The Shooting Institute — a tactical training organization that provides specialized instruction to law enforcement agencies.

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Al.com asked readers, ‘Who would you like to run for Alabama governor?’ Over 1,500 people responded, and many of them say they’re unhappy with the current frontrunner. “I’d vote for Joe Exotic before I voted for Tommy Tupperware,” wrote Heather Hosmer.

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Tubervillle raises $2 million in first 24-hours of Alabama governor bid, surpassing previous records

Tuberville announced his gubernatorial bid on Tuesday. He is running to replace GOP Gov. Kay Ivey, who must leave the post because of term limits. The campaign said the $2,064,723 raised surpasses its "initial goal and [shatters] the previous Alabama record"

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