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

What initially looked like a potentially loaded field, Alabama's 2026 gubernatorial election is looking in the bag for the former Auburn football coach, as no candidate with a reasonable chance has yet to seek the Republican nomination.

This week, in a media call with Alabama-based journalists, Tuberville reiterated his reasons for joining the governor's race, touting education and state-based manufacturing among his priorities should he win.

"I'm a builder and I want to make things happen in the state of Alabama," Tuberville told reporters. "I decided after a lot of thought that whether it was he

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