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Former Crimson Tide Quarterback Is Running to Be Alabama's Lieutenant Governor
- On Thursday, former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron announced via a YouTube video he is running for Alabama lieutenant governor in 2026.
- Citing personal motivation, McCarron said Charlie Kirk's September assassination inspired him to leave the sidelines and that it's time for outsider candidates to lead.
- With a high-profile sports background, McCarron is a well-known former Crimson Tide starting quarterback who led Alabama to national championships and played in 19 NFL games.
- McCarron enters a crowded GOP field that includes Wes Allen, Alabama Secretary of State, Rick Pate, Alabama Agriculture Commissioner, Dean Odle, pastor, and Nicole Jones Wadsworth, businessperson, seeking to channel his sports fame into a political win.
- With the May 19, 2026 primaries approaching, AJ McCarron emphasized his 2016 endorsement of President Donald Trump and said he's defending Alabama's conservative and cultural values.
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Former Crimson Tide quarterback is running to be Alabama's lieutenant governor
A former University of Alabama quarterback is running to be the state's lieutenant governor.
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Leaning Left18Leaning Right7Center33Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Center
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