On Thursday, Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth announced that he was supporting U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Auburn) bid to be Alabama’s next governor.
Tuberville announced his candidacy last month, after months of rumors suggesting he would run. Ainsworth, who had long been considered the choice candidate to replace term-limited Gov. Kay Ivey, announced that he would not seek the seat in 2026.
Tuberville, the prohibitive front-runner, broke fundraising records within the first week of his candidacy and earned endorsements from key Alabama institutions and prominent politicos.
SEE: Tuberville earns several big endorsements from Alabama in gubernatorial race
“Since his election to the Senate, the same winning record and strong leadership that Coach Tuberville brought to the football field has been on full display in the committee rooms, corridors, and chambers of the U.S. Capitol," Ainsworth said. "And just as President Trump has worked to change Washington and drain the D.C. Swamp, Coach Tuberville will bring needed reforms, a new perspective, and a no-quit, can-do spirit to the way Montgomery operates. Coach Tuberville has my full, committed, and enthusiastic endorsement, and I am confident that his election as governor will make our already great state even better.”
Tuberville also expressed gratitude for the endorsement, thanking Ainsworth for his support.
“I am honored to be endorsed by my friend and Alabama's Lieutenant Governor, Will Ainsworth,” Tuberville said.“Will and I have a lot in common–we are both small business owners who ran for office to give back to our great state. I am glad to have the Lieutenant Governor on my team.”
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