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Tommy Tuberville Wins Republican Nomination for Alabama Governor
ESPN ^ | May 19, 2026

Posted on 05/19/2026 11:38:49 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Former college football coach and current U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has won the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama.

Tuberville, who was the head coach at Auburn and three other major college programs, entered politics with his election to the U.S. Senate in 2020 and opted not to seek a second term. During his time in the U.S. Senate, Tuberville was closely aligned with President Donald Trump, who endorsed Tuberville in 2020 and has also backed his bid for governor.

The November governor's race could feature a rematch between Tuberville and former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, who became the last Democrat to win a statewide race in Alabama during a special election in 2017.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: alabama; governor; republican; tommytuberville

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1 posted on 05/19/2026 11:38:49 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Yet another clobbering for Doug Jones?
Yup.


2 posted on 05/19/2026 11:43:05 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: nickcarraway

Any relation to Toobin Loobin?


3 posted on 05/20/2026 12:17:22 AM PDT by Jonty30 (He spent a week hunting a mammoth, just because I said I was hungry. He's such a good friend. )
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To: nickcarraway

We’ll miss him in the Senate. He was an absolutely GREAT Senator. I’m sure he’ll make a great governor.


4 posted on 05/20/2026 1:47:21 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: nickcarraway

“...entered politics with his election to the U.S. Senate in 2020 and opted not to seek a second term.”

Working with commies and RINOs in the senate would drive most any sane person out of that political quicksand serving only one term, good for Tommy.


5 posted on 05/20/2026 4:01:03 AM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: nickcarraway

So, is there an actual Trump supporter nominated by the R’s to replace him, or are we getting a RINO?


6 posted on 05/20/2026 5:47:33 AM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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You won’t have to worry about Alabama.


7 posted on 05/20/2026 6:33:42 AM PDT by alancarp (George Orwell was an optimist.)
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To: nickcarraway

War Damn Eagle.


8 posted on 05/20/2026 6:38:09 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: SmokingJoe

This is great news!
We will miss him in the Senate but cleaning up the old boy network in the south red states sounds super!


9 posted on 05/20/2026 7:07:27 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: nickcarraway

BREAKING: Former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., coauthor of sweeping Dodd-Frank Act after 2008 financial crisis, dead at 86.


10 posted on 05/20/2026 7:08:26 AM PDT by CFW
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To: quantim

Good job, Coach. Good luck in Alabama!


11 posted on 05/20/2026 8:04:06 AM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness)
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To: nickcarraway

Will the Roll Tide fans vote for an ex-Auburn coach? Yes and he’ll be a great governor!


12 posted on 05/20/2026 8:36:08 AM PDT by DeplorableTrumpSupporter (FKA ConservaTeen)
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