ESPN: 'Tommy Tuberville wins Republican nomination for Alabama governor'

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"MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Former college football coach and current U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has won the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama."

"Tuberville, who was the head coach at Auburn and three other major college programs, entered politics with his election to the U.S. Senate in 2020 and opted not to seek a second term. During his time in the U.S. Senate, Tuberville was closely aligned with President Donald Trump, who endorsed Tuberville in 2020 and has also backed his bid for governor."

"The November governor's race could feature a rematch between Tuberville and former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, who became the last Democrat to win a statewide race in Alabama during a special election in 2017...Tuberville defeated Jones in 2020, boosted by a Trump endorsement and a recognizable name from his time as a football coach."

" 'Tommy Tuberville has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Governor of the Great State of Alabama - COACH TUBERVILLE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!' Trump wrote on social media."

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48821377/tommy-tuberville-wins-republican-nomination-alabama-governor

(Posted this in the Football Forum because Tuberville only owes his success to the game of football.)

[MiHale]

1. Tuberville sound like a town from The Twilight Zone.

[sop]

4. I always think of Hooterville when I hear his name.

[hlthe2b]

2. What is it with AL? If they have to pick an R, do they have to pick the dumbest available?

[Ray Bruns]

3. I do believe that's in the Alabama State Constitution.

[underpants]

9. It's Al Abama so Yes.

[chicoescuela]

5. Florida resident football coach and noted dumbfuck Tommy tuberville

will be the next gov

[CanonRay]

6. That sounds about right, he's a moron

and is a perfect fit for the Alabama GOP

[sop]

7. Nick Saban should run for Governor in Alabama, he'd beat Tuberville without even campaigning.

Saban is registered as an independent in Alabama, but is widely known to be a Democrat: "Saban, who retired after the 2023 season, is believed to be a Democrat."

https://thespun.com/college-football/nick-saban-has-made-it-clear-where-he-stands-politically

[multigraincracker]

8. Highly educated.

He does have a BS in physical education from a Division II school.

[House of Roberts]

12. So he knows how to lead a calisthenics session then.

He won't be any worse than crooked meemaw Ivey.

[CousinIT]

10. Dumbest person in Congress - or at least one of them. n/t

[mountain grammy]

11. He's an idiot

[The Wizard]

13. They will get the government they deserve.

[bucolic_frolic]

14. Former Sen. Doug Jones is a trooper

How does he keep going? Running in races where the dumb person wins.

[lostincalifornia]

15. One of the supidist, dumbest, imbeciles in this country has been nominated by the

republicans in their state, to lead their state into the gutter.