Alabama’s most irrelevant political players will totally get Tuberville booted from the ballot

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February 3, 2026

Governor-elect National Championship-winning Head Coach U.S. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is unstoppable and will win his race for governor easily.

But former Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) and a group of Alabama’s silliest commentators continue to suggest they are about to get him removed from the ballot.

All they need to do is actually beat the guy; this game didn’t work with Donald Trump, and it will not work with Tommy Tuberville.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

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