Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville Announces His Campaign For Governor

Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville is departing from the Senate as he sets out on a mission to become the next governor of the state.

The senator made his announcement official on Tuesday evening during an appearance on Fox News, where he spoke with host Will Cain.

“As you know, I coached, and it was a wonderful experience. We formed some great friendships. It’s been a lot of enjoyment,” the senator, who had a successful tenure as a football coach at Auburn University, stated.

“A few years ago, I made the decision to give back to this great country and to fight. President Trump was a significant supporter of mine during the Senate race. He has been behind me ever since, and today I am announcing that I will be the future governor of the great state of Alabama,” Tuberville declared.

“I am undertaking this endeavor to assist this country and the great state of Alabama,” the senator remarked. “I am a football coach. I am a leader. I am a builder. I am a recruiter, and we are going to enhance Alabama.”

“We are going to attract manufacturing to this state. We are going to put an end to illegal immigration. We are going to improve education once more, and we will do everything possible to ensure our children… remain in this state and find employment,” he added.

The senator has received an endorsement from President Donald Trump to succeed the term-limited Republican Governor Kay Ivey.

Alabama Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth announced last week that he would not pursue the position, which nearly guarantees that Tuberville will become the next governor of the deeply Republican state.

The last Democrat to occupy the governor’s office was former Governor Don Siegelman, who served one term from January 18, 1999, to January 20, 2003.

Since that time, the governorship has remained under Republican control, with Governors Bob Riley, Robert Bentley, and Ivey each serving two terms.

The senator stated that as he prepares to run for governor, he still has responsibilities in the Senate, such as advancing President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”

However, House Speaker Mike Johnson cautioned that a small number of Senate Republicans might undermine President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” by removing essential components that are crucial to the president’s agenda.

In an interview on CBS News’ “Face The Nation,” Johnson also indicated that the Republican-led U.S. Senate might eliminate the provision in the House-passed bill that prevents activist judges from issuing nationwide injunctions in every case.

“Before I let you go, I want to inquire about another clause that was included in this bill. Democrats argue that it undermines the separation of powers and penalizes the courts. It is a specific clause that would limit a federal court’s authority to enforce injunctions with contempt unless a bond is attached. It may seem quite technical, but it has sparked significant backlash. If this is likely to be removed in the Senate anyway, why did you choose to include it?” Brennan questioned.

“We chose to include it because it is our duty in Congress. It pertains to the separation of powers. Currently, there are activist judges, a few of them across the nation, who are misusing that authority. They are issuing these nationwide injunctions. They are engaging in political actions from the bench. That is not the purpose of our system. People have lost their faith in our justice system. We must restore it. Implementing a straightforward reform like that is something I believe everyone should support,” Johnson replied.

Later in the discussion, Johnson criticized a misleading narrative from liberals that the “Big Beautiful Bill” would eliminate Medicaid for individuals.

“We have not reduced Medicaid, nor have we cut SNAP. What we are addressing, Margaret, is fraud, waste, and…