Trump ally announces record-shattering fundraising haul in bid for Alabama governor

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is showcasing his fundraising prowess as he launches his bid for Alabama governor.

Tuberville's gubernatorial campaign on Thursday announced that it raked in $2,064,723 in fundraising during the first 24 hours after the senator declared his candidacy, "far surpassing its initial goal and shattering the previous Alabama record."

The senator, a strong supporter and ally of President Donald Trump, is considered the frontrunner in the 2026 race to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Kay Ivey in the Republican-dominated state.

"There are two universal truths in the Yellowhammer state right now: Alabamians love President Trump and they want Coach Tuberville to be their next governor," Jackie Curtiss Cox, fundraiser for Tuberville's campai...