Trump ally Tommy Tuberville cruises to Alabama GOP governor nomination
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a top Senate supporter and ally of President Donald Trump, cruised to the GOP gubernatorial nomination in his home state of Alabama on Tuesday.
Tuberville defeated longshot rivals Ken McFeeters, an insurance agency owner, and Will Santivasci, a small business owner, to capture the Republican nomination in the solidly red state in the race to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Kay Ivey.
A former longtime college football coach — who spent 10 years as head coach at Auburn University in Alabama — Tuberville was elected to the Senate in 2020. Tuberville ran as an outsider who was closely aligned with Trump.
"God bless the great state of Alabama!" Tuberville wrote in a social media post after clinching the nomination.
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Trump, on the eve of the primary, doubled down on his support for Tuberville.
"He is a Lifelong Leader, both on and off the field — A true WINNER!" the president posted on social media.
Tuberville, who was the overwhelming polling and fundraising frontrunner in the primary, will now be the clear favorite to win November's gubernatorial election in Alabama, a state that Trump carried by 30 points in 2024.
Republican Governors Association chair Gov. Greg Gianforte of Montana said in a statement that "Tuberville has proven he is an America First fighter who can deliver real results for the people of Alabama. As Governor, he will defend Alabama’s values, work with President Trump to continue bringing good-paying jobs to Alabama, and stand up to the radical left’s woke ideology."
Tuberville will face off in the general election against former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, who topped a crowded field of rivals to win his party's gubernatorial nomination.
The Democratic Governors Association, in a social media post, said: "Doug has dedicated his career to fearlessly fighting for what is right for the people of Alabama – no matter how difficult. And he’s running to continue that important work."