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According to reports, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is considering running for Governor of Alabama in 2026.
“Tuberville said he’s getting encouragement in both directions to run for governor but said Trump has not offered him advice or guidance,” Punchbowl News wrote.
Tuberville said he’s getting encouragement in both directions to run for governor but said Trump has not offered him advice or guidance.https://t.co/wlDIm3rhIg
— Punchbowl News (@PunchbowlNews) March 4, 2025
The Republican senator expects to make a final decision in May.
🚨Report: Alabama GOP Senator Tommy Tuberville is considering running for Governor of Alabama in 2026 instead of running for re-election to the Senate in 2026.
If Tuberville runs for Governor this would create an open primary on the Republican side.
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— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) March 4, 2025
Per Yellowhammer News:
The latest report sheds light on Tuberville’s much-speculated political trajectory. In January, Tuberville expressed his dissatisfaction with Washington. “I can’t say that I’ve enjoyed it up here, but I’m glad I’ve been in D.C. for the last four years,” he said.
Tuberville was also considered for a role in the second Trump administration following the former president’s 2024 election victory.
In November, his communications director confirmed that he would be open to a position where he could be “more impactful” for both Alabama and the nation, but that he remained committed to his role in the Senate.
Tuberville’s close ties to Trump and the Senate’s new Republican majority positions him as a potential power player in the 119th Congress.
Report: Tuberville wants to run for governor in 2026 #alpolitics
By @CalebTTaylor https://t.co/vKzp7798BL— 1819 News (@1819News) March 4, 2025
.@TTuberville is telling colleagues ‘he wants to run for governor’ in 2026, expects final decision by May #alpoliticshttps://t.co/59ESJH8v7W
— Yellowhammer News (@yhn) March 4, 2025
From Alabama Daily News:
Tuberville said he hasn’t talked to President Donald Trump about a possible run, but he said he has brought it up with Senate leadership and other senators who were previously governors.
He also said he’s been encouraged by the response from people in Alabama who are interested in seeing him run for the state’s top job.
“I’ll have people here today, ask me, ‘what are you going to do, coach? We need you to come back,’” Tuberville told ADN. “We have all the county commissioners coming from the state of Alabama this week, and it’s encouraging that I’d have a good opportunity to win, but also can win this one, this seat.”
Tuberville said it would still be hard to give up a seat in the U.S. Senate, especially with Republicans in control of Congress and the White House.
There is an open race for governor as current Gov. Kay Ivey is term limited. Others who have discussed a run for the state’s top job include Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, who said he won’t make an announcement until after the legislative session, and Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate, who has said he hasn’t ruled it out.