How big was Tommy Tuberville’s win over Jeff Sessions in the U.S. Senate Republican primary in Alabama? Tuberville, who coached Auburn for 10 years and beat Alabama six straight times, even carried Tuscaloosa County, 52.5%–47.5%. Statewide, it was a landslide: Tuberville took 60.7% of the vote.
The result puts Tuberville into the Nov. 3 general election in what will be one of the most closely watched Senate races; incumbent Doug Jones is considered the most vulnerable Democrat, and flipping the seat will likely be crucial to the GOP’s hopes to retain control of the Senate.
Tuberville isn’t the first football coach to dabble in politics.