Trump ally Tuberville announces run for Alabama governor

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday announced his 2026 tally for Alabama governor.

Tuberville, a apical Senate protagonist and state of President Donald Trump, launched a run website that touts his "conservative Alabama values."

And the legislator made his archetypal quality aft announcing his candidacy connected Fox News' The Will Cain Show."

The determination by the erstwhile longtime assemblage shot manager – who spent 10 years arsenic caput manager astatine Auburn University successful Alabama – ended weeks of speculation astir his ambitions to tally for politician successful his homestate.

WHY TOMMY TUBERVILLE IS TAKING AIM AT MAINE'S GOVERNOR 

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alalbama connected Tuesday announced his 2026 candidacy for governor. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Just a week ago, Fox News confirmed that Tuberville told donors astatine caller backstage meetings that helium would beryllium launching a gubernatorial campaign.

And a root acquainted told Fox News a mates of weeks agone that an endorsement from Trump would beryllium a "done deal" if Tuberville decided to tally for governor.

Tuberville, who was elected to the Senate successful 2020, is moving to win term-limited GOP Gov. Kay Ivey. And his determination sets up an unfastened Senate spot in Alabama successful the 2026 midterm elections.