Tag: GOVERNOR'S RACE

So many candidates, so many reasons why Tuberville is running away with this race.

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) filed his qualifying paperwork on Monday at the Republican Party of Alabama headquarters.

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl weighed in on former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones' (D-Mountain Brook) entrance into the 2026 governor's race in a statement to 1819 News on Monday.

According to a recent poll, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is the heavy favorite in a potential matchup against Democrat and former legislator Doug Jones in the upcoming 2026 governor's race.

The endorsements continue to roll in for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in his 2026 run for governor, most recently adding the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) to the list of people and groups backing his bid.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun recently gave a strong endorsement for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in his bid to become Alabama’s next governor in 2026.  

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.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently announced several key endorsements from Alabama-based entities as the former Auburn football coach pursues the statewide office in the 2026 election cycle.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is beginning to promote policy positions and goals for Alabama as he settles in as a clear frontrunner in the potential race for the state’s next governor

Cliff Sims, the founder of Yellowhammer News and a staffer in the first Trump administration, is being bandied about as a possible candidate for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Auburn) soon-to-be-vacant seat.

American democracy has always provided the illusion of choice to the average man without giving him much say-so in how he is actually governed. Alabama has always trended to being a one-party state, too – once Democrat, now Republican.

Tuberville said it would be a waste of Democrats’ time and money to bring the challenge and that there’s nothing they can do to stop him from running.

After much speculation and attempted mudslinging over perceived residency questions, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced on Wednesday that he will make an official announcement on his rumored run for governor at the end of May.

As Democrats continue to hammer U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) with questions about his residency and how it will impact his decision to run for governor, a closer look at public tax records could finally dispel those alleged concerns.

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth has a difficult decision to make. Should he run for Governor, or U.S. Senate -- or just go home to Guntersville with this family and business? He posted up those questions on Facebook.

While still undecided about a potential bid for Alabama governor, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is downplaying concerns over his eligibility to run for the office.

“Ainsworth shouldn't be eating Wheaties. He should be eating toast because he's toast if Tuberville gets in this, period."

Having just endured the past few years of COVID, Biden, Afghanistan, BLM riots and more, I find myself modeling in my mind what I know we need and deserve in the governor’s office.

The Alabama-CIO has endorsed Yolanda Flowers for Governor, Will Boyd for Senate, Rick Pate for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, and a mix of Democrats, Libertarians, and Republicans.

Gubernatorial candidates Lew Burdette and Lindy Blanchard made a stop in south Alabama this week.

Gubernatorial candidate Lindy Blanchard spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club on Saturday about her campaign to be Alabama’s next governor.

Every Republican candidate running for Governor has pledged to abolish abortion in Alabama, with the exception of Gov. Kay Ivey.

Gubernatorial candidate Lindy Blanchard slammed incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey (R) for eight appointments of Democrats to fill judicial vacancies.

A federal court has extended qualifying for the U.S. House of Representatives thru the middle of February, but qualifying is now over...

Alabama Gubernatorial candidate Lew Burdette is calling on those running for office to put a self-imposed restriction on campaign contributions....

Springville Mayor Dave Thomas announced his candidacy for Alabama Governor at the conclusion of his city’s regular City Council meeting...

By Ray Melick Lew Burdette stood on a deck, flanked by his family, in front of the lake on the Shelby County facility of the King’s...