Residency Lawsuit Against Tommy Tuberville Deemed 'Political Lawfare' by Supporters
A continuing residency lawsuit against Tommy Tuberville, the Republican nominee for Governor of Alabama, is being characterized by his supporters as 'political lawfare.' The lawsuit challenges Tuberville's eligibility to run for governor, citing the Alabama Constitution's requirement for a candidate to have been a resident citizen of Alabama for at least seven years before the election. Tuberville's supporters argue that he has deep ties to Alabama, including coaching at Auburn University for a decade, owning a home in Auburn, being registered to vote in the state, and representing Alabama in the U.S. Senate since 2021. The Alabama Republican Party previously rejected a similar residency challenge, and a Montgomery County Circuit Judge dismissed a separate lawsuit challenging his eligibility. Despite these prior dismissals, the litigation has proceeded to an appeal before the Alabama Supreme Court. Tuberville's attorneys are urging the state's highest court to uphold the dismissal, contending that Alabama ...
