NY Times: “Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, a Republican and former Auburn University football coach, will run for governor of the state in the 2026 election, he announced on Tuesday.
Mr. Tuberville, a staunch ally of President Trump, parlayed the name recognition he built during his football career into a victory over Senator Doug Jones, a Democrat, in 2020.
“I’m doing this to help this country and the great state of Alabama,” Mr. Tuberville, 70, said in an interview on Fox News, where he announced his campaign after weeks of speculation.”