Tuberville Releases Tax Returns Ahead of Residency Challenge Hearing; Claims He Has Lived in Alabama Since 2018 Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s campaign has released partially redacted income tax returns spanning from 2018 to 2024, marking a significant step in his effort to demonstrate compliance with Alabama’s residency requirements for the governor’s office. The documents, which include details of his financial activities, are part of a broader legal challenge to his eligibility to run for governor. The case, which questions whether Tuberville has met the state’s seven-year residency mandate, is set to proceed to a final hearing on June 14. The challenge, initiated by Ken McFeeters, a former Republican primary candidate for governor, centers on allegations that Tuberville’s Senate expense records and political action committee filings show frequent travel between Florida and Auburn, with limited evidence of consistent residency in Alabama. McFeeters first raised the issue in January, arguing that Tuberville’s actions fail to meet the constitutional requirement for a governor to have resided in the state for seven years prior to seeking office. His campaign claims the matter has been deemed “facially valid” by the Alabama Republican Party, necessitating a formal hearing. The ALGOP confirmed the hearing’s scheduling, stating that its rules governing primary election contests require the issue to be addressed. A statement from the party emphasized its commitment to fairness and adherence to established procedures, though it declined to provide further details on the case. The party’s Candidate Committee determined that McFeeters’ challenge met the necessary standards to proceed, underscoring the gravity of the residency dispute.#sen_tommy_tuberville #alabama_republican_party #ken_mcf_eeters #alabama_governor_residency_challenge #alabama_republican_steering_committee
Sen. Tommy Tuberville wins Republican primary for governor of Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., won the Republican primary for governor of Alabama on Tuesday, according to NBC News projections. The victory positions him as the clear favorite to win the general election this fall, a race that will see him replace outgoing Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, who is term-limited and ineligible for re-election. Tuberville, a former college football coach, is set to leave the Senate after completing his term, which he was first elected to in 2020. Alabama has not elected a Democratic governor since 1998, and President Donald Trump, who endorsed Tuberville, carried the state by 30 points in the 2024 presidential election. Tuberville’s campaign for governor has been bolstered by his alignment with Trump’s political priorities, a factor that has solidified his support among the state’s Republican base. Trump’s endorsement of Tuberville came after the senator built a voting record closely aligned with the president’s preferences. In a social media post, Trump reiterated his support, calling Tuberville his “Complete and Total Endorsement” for the gubernatorial race. This endorsement underscores the deep connection between Tuberville and the Trump administration, a relationship that dates back to Tuberville’s 2020 Senate race. At that time, Tuberville faced former Sen. Jeff Sessions, Trump’s first attorney general, in a primary that highlighted tensions within the Republican Party. Sessions, who had angered Trump by appointing a special counsel to investigate alleged ties between Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia, was fired from the Cabinet in 2018 and has since been a vocal critic of the president.#donald_trump #kay_ivey #doug_jones #sen_tommy_tuberville #rep_barry_moore
