{"id":2442463,"date":"2025-06-03T18:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T22:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-to-stay-neutral-in-alabama-senate-race-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T18:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T22:05:01","slug":"tuberville-to-stay-neutral-in-alabama-senate-race-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-to-stay-neutral-in-alabama-senate-race-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuberville to stay neutral in Alabama Senate race &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftuberville-to-stay-neutral-in-alabama-senate-race-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2442463&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has stated that he will remain neutral in the race for his Alabama Senate seat, opting to run for governor instead. He mentioned he would not endorse any candidates in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >upcoming primary elections<\/a>,despite various Republican figures throwing their hats into the ring,including Attorney General Steve Marshall and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson. Tuberville believes former President Donald Trump will also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-matter-of-treason\/\" title=\"A Matter of Treason\">stay neutral<\/a>, similar to his approach during Tuberville&#8217;s triumphant 2020 Senate campaign. As the primary race develops, Tuberville may provide advice to Trump regarding Senate candidates as they approach the filing deadline in January 2026. He emphasized his own strong position in the governor&#8217;s race, having raised over $2 million in his campaign&#8217;s first 24 hours.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tommy Tuberville to stay neutral in Alabama succession race<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2138715\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tommy-tuberville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tommy Tuberville<\/a> (R-AL) won&rsquo;t be getting involved in the race for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alabama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alabama<\/a> Senate seat, beyond <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">giving President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump<\/a>&nbsp;advice&nbsp;<\/span>if he asks for it.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville, who opted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3422678\/tommy-tuberville-run-alabama-governor-skipping-senate-reelection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">run for governor<\/a> next year instead of staying in the Senate, said he would not endorse in the primary as Republicans begin to announce their candidacies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3430025\/jasmine-crockett-joins-race-top-democrat-oversight-committee\/\">Jasmine Crockett joins race to be top Democrat on Oversight Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3429342\/jd-scholten-joni-ernst-iowa-town-hall-comments\/\">Joni Ernst challenger JD Scholten motivated to run following town hall comments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3429310\/virginia-special-election-gerry-connolly-seat\/\">Youngkin sets special election date for Gerry Connolly&#8217;s seat for Sept. 9<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;In the primary, I&rsquo;ll stay out of it,&rdquo; Tuberville told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> in a brief interview.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney General Steve Marshall became the first statewide official to launch his campaign on Thursday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3424959\/alabama-attorney-general-steve-marshall-launches-run-tuberville-senate-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">as first reported<\/a> by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. Jared Hudson, a former Navy SEAL who lost his 2022 bid for Jefferson County sheriff, announced his candidacy a day earlier.<\/p>\n<p>A who&rsquo;s who of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/politics\/2025\/05\/who-will-be-alabamas-next-us-senator-republicans-line-up-in-race-replace-tommy-tuberville.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">current and former officials<\/a> has also expressed interest, teeing up the prospect of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/8-times-ron-desantis-stood-up-to-the-media-and-went-viral\/\" title=\"8 Times Ron DeSantis Stood Up To The Media And Went Viral\">crowded primary<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville predicted that Trump would also stay neutral, as he did for most of Tuberville&rsquo;s 2020 Senate race. Tuberville earned a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realDonaldTrump\/status\/1237557409943416834?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">late endorsement<\/a> in his runoff against Jeff Sessions, the ex<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actress-sarah-paulson-talks-finding-the-humanity-in-clinton-whistleblower-linda-tripp\/\" title=\"Actress Sarah Paulson Talks \u2018Finding The Humanity\u2019 In Clinton Whistleblower Linda Tripp\">-attorney general<\/a> who lost favor with Trump for recusing himself from the Russia investigation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think he will [stay neutral] for a while,&rdquo; Tuberville said, judging that he could intervene if one candidate is performing &ldquo;much, much better&rdquo; than the others.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But I&rsquo;m not gonna put words in his mouth,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has taken a similarly cautious approach in other 2026 primaries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3387030\/trump-endorse-two-candidates-arizona-governor-race-biggs-taylor-robson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">endorsing<\/a> both Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Karrin Taylor Robson in Arizona&rsquo;s GOP primary for governor.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville is the prohibitive favorite in his governor&rsquo;s race and has yet to draw a major competitor. Last week, he touted a $2 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachforgovernor.com\/post\/tuberville-raises-more-than-2-million-in-24-hours-shatters-alabama-record\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">fundraising haul<\/a> in the first 24 hours of his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville suggested he could advise Trump next year on the merits of each Senate candidate, noting that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/elections-and-campaigns\/2026-candidate-filing-deadlines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">filing deadline<\/a> to enter isn&rsquo;t until January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Other possible contenders include ex-congressman Mo Brooks, former Secretary of State John Merrill, and Kent Davis, the former Veterans Affairs commissioner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll visit with him as we get closer next year, after the first year,&rdquo; Tuberville said.<\/p>\n<p>He has publicly urged Auburn men&rsquo;s basketball coach Bruce Pearl, who is also reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/05\/27\/2025\/gop-chatters-about-auburn-coach-bruce-pearl-for-senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">mulling a run<\/a>, to stay out of the race, citing the difference in compensation. Tuberville himself was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/country-celebrates-natl-law-enforcement-appreciation-day\/\" title=\"Country celebrates Nat\u2019l Law Enforcement Appreciation Day\">football coach<\/a> at Auburn before entering politics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3424959\/alabama-attorney-general-steve-marshall-launches-run-tuberville-senate-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>ALABAMA AG STEVE MARSHALL LAUNCHES RUN FOR TUBERVILLE SENATE SEAT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Should Trump decide to get involved, his endorsement could swing the primary in ruby-red Alabama. The president won a second term in November by 30 points against former Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whoever Trump gets behind will win it,&rdquo; said Tuberville.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2138715\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2138715\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tommy Tuberville remains neutral in Alabama Senate race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2442464,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25014677389808.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[50871,5894,34723,6305],"class_list":["post-2442463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-alabama-2","tag-politics","tag-senate-race","tag-tuberville"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25014677389808.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2442463"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442463\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2442467,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442463\/revisions\/2442467"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2442464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2442463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2442463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2442463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}