Birmingham native and former national security advisor to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) Morgan Murphy has entered the U.S. Senate race.
Murphy, 51, is vying to replace his former boss, who is now running for Alabama's open governor's office.
Murphy will hold an event on Monday night at Vulcan to officially kick off his campaign.
In an announcement, Murphy pledged to continue both Tuberville's and President Donald Trump's legacies after working for both in recent years. He worked at the White House until last week, according to USA Today.
“I feel called to run for Tommy Tuberville’s seat to continue Coach and Trump’s legacies," Murphy said in a statement. "Neither were politicians when they first went to Washington, which is what we need more of in this country—regular citizens who could do something else but choose instead to serve.”
Prior to joining Trump’s second administration, Murphy worked at the America First Policy Institute as a senior fellow, where he crafted defense and foreign policy proposals and executive orders. He gained national notoriety as Tuberville's national security advisor in his efforts to block all general and flag officers to halt the Biden administration’s taxpayer-funded abortion policy at the Department of Defense.
Murphy is a captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve and a former food critic who worked at Southern Living and Forbes magazines before entering the national security space. He graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 1994, holds an MBA from the University of Oxford and received his Joint Professional Military Education from the U.S. Naval War College.
“Too many policy makers in Washington have never been out from behind their desks," Murphy outlined. "I’ve served this country in and out of uniform for 26 years. I’m running to fight for the president’s America-first agenda—keep us out of endless wars, bring manufacturing home from overseas, and create a new golden age for Alabama and the country.”
“You better believe President Trump and Coach Tuberville both demand excellence on every level. I’m proud to have worked for both men and will make it my mission to continue their fight in the U.S. Senate for years to come," he added.
Murphy joins a crowded Republican field of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson and Lineville businessman Rodney Walker in fighting for the open U.S. Senate seat. Another name considering entering the race is Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl.
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