Former Navy SEAL mounts Senate bid to 'crush the woke agenda' as Tuberville seeks governorship

Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson is moving for the U.S. Senate, arsenic Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., seeks the governorship successful the Yellowhammer State.

Tuberville, who has served successful the U.S. Senate since aboriginal 2021, announced a gubernatorial bid this week, leaving Alabama's 2026 U.S. Senate contention wide unfastened since determination volition not beryllium an incumbent successful that contest.

"President Trump needs fighters, not vocation politicians. I’m a erstwhile Navy SEAL, not a swamp insider — and I’m moving for U.S. Senate successful Alabama to assistance unafraid the border, crush the woke agenda, and support our Christian values," Hudson noted successful a post connected X.

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Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson has announced a bid for the U.S. Senate. (Jared Hudson)

House Freedom Caucus subordinate Rep. Eli Crane spoke highly of Hudson erstwhile sharing the candidate's station connected X.

"Really gladsome to spot men similar Jared jumping into 1 of the toughest fights connected earth. I served with Jared astatine Team 3. He is simply a precise bully man, who loves the Lord and his family," the congressman said successful a post.

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-ALA., arrives for a Senate Republican Caucus luncheon astatine the U.S. Capitol successful Washington, D.C., connected April 2, 2025. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

"Eli Crane is simply a person & God-fearing patriot," Hudson posted successful effect to Crane's comments. "We request much warriors similar him successful Congress — representatives who don’t discontinue & service the people, not the Swamp. That’s wherefore I’m running. I’ll supply reinforcements for Eli & Pres. Trump successful the combat to Make America Great Again!"

Hudson and his woman founded the nonprofit enactment Covenant Rescue Group, according to the group's website. 

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Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson has announced a bid for the U.S. Senate. (Jared Hudson)

"They saw a deficiency of skills and backing to decently rescue victims and apprehension criminals progressive successful quality trafficking and kid exploitation," the tract notes. "Sharing a passionateness for children who autumn unfortunate to these crimes globally, they decided to go active. They organized their passion, training, and expertise to bring this wicked organized endeavor to an end."