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

Tuberville gubernatorial run causes shift in Alabama political landscape - The Troy Messenger

Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s announced his intentions to run for governor of Alabama on Tuesday.  Tuberville ended weeks of speculation this week when he announced his intention to run for governor of Alabama during an interview with Will Cain on Fox News.  “Today I will announce that I will be the future governor of the great state of Alabama,” Tuberville said during the interview. “I’m doing this to help this country and the great state of Alabama.…

Hall of Famers. A Heisman winner. An MMA fighter. Tuberville among sports politicians

Tommy Tuberville is a U.S. senator running for Alabama governor. Others have made the jump from sports to politics successfully, from Gerald Ford to Bill Bradley.

Tuberville to Run for Alabama Governor in 2026

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has announced that he will run for governor of Alabama, rather than run for reelection in 2026. The former Auburn University football coach was first elected to the Senate in 2020, unseating Doug Jones, a Democrat. Tuberville commented that he believes that as governor he can be more efficacious in serving his constituents. “Where can I help the most? Is it going to be here [in the senate], or is it going to be ba…

Tuberville announces bid for governor

AUBURN, Ala. — Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who entered politics after a successful career as a head football coach at Auburn and three other major college programs, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor of Alabama next year.

Tommy Tuberville Wants to Stop Embarrassing Himself in the Senate, Start Embarrassing Himself in the Alabama Governor’s Mansion

Has he figured out the three branches of government yet?

Senator Tommy Tuberville Launches 2026 Bid for Alabama Governor

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has officially announced his candidacy for Governor of Alabama in the 2026 election, aiming to succeed term-limited Republican Governor Kay Ivey. The announcement, made on May 27 during an appearance on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show” and at a campaign event in Auburn, marks a significant shift in Alabama’s political landscape. Senator Tommy Tuberville Launches 2026 Bid for Alabama Governor From Gridiron to …