Sen Tommy Tuberville cruises to GOP gubernatorial nomination in Alabama
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Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, a leading Senate supporter and ally of the President DonaldTrump, He filed for the GOP nomination for governor in his home state of Alabama on Tuesday.
Tuberville captured the Republican nomination in the deep-red state in the race to replace term-limited GOP Gov. Kay Ivey, defeating longtime rivals insurance agency owner Ken McFeeters and small business owner Will Santivasci.
Tuberville, a former longtime college football coach who spent 10 years as head coach at Auburn University in Alabama, was elected to the Senate in 2020. Tuberville ran as an outsider who was closely aligned with Trump.
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Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is seen speaking to reporters as he returns to his office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 10, 2026, where he easily won the GOP gubernatorial nomination in his home state on Tuesday. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Trump doubled down on his support for Tuberville on the eve of the primaries.
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“He is a Lifetime Leader both on and off the field – A true WINNER!” The President shared on social media.
Tuberville, an overwhelming polling and fundraising leader in the primary, will be the clear favorite to win November’s gubernatorial election in Alabama, a state that Trump trailed by 30 points in 2024.
