Submitted By: Alabama News Beacon
Here are widely reported reasons critics say voters should think twice about electing Tommy Tuberville as Governor of Alabama—based on his record, votes, and public statements.
He blocked the U.S. military.
Tuberville held up hundreds of military promotions for months to make a political point. Military leaders warned that it damaged readiness, delayed commands, and hurt service families. Critics say national security should never be a bargaining chip.
Little to show legislatively.
Despite years in office, he has passed few substantive bills and is often missing from serious policy work. Alabama needs results—not just headlines.
Voted against investments, then took credit.
He opposed major infrastructure funding used across the state for roads, bridges, and broadband. Critics call it voting “no” and claiming “yes” later.
His Education record doesn’t add up.
While discussing opportunities, he voted against education funding increases and student debt relief—moves that opponents say undercut teachers and students.
Healthcare votes hurt a struggling state.
He opposed efforts to lower prescription drug prices and expand access, even as Alabama ranks near the bottom nationally in health outcomes.
Extreme rhetoric, constant division.
From inflammatory comparisons to election denial talking points, critics say his words embarrass the state and deepen division instead of solving problems.
Undermined trust in elections.
He supported objections to certifying the 2020 results and repeated unproven fraud claims—moves opponents say weaken democracy.
Anti-worker voting pattern.
Consistent votes against wage increases and worker protections in a state that already struggles with low pay and limited safeguards.
Questions about commitment.
Public comments about living much of the time out of state have raised concerns about presence and priorities.
Alabama still ranks near the bottom.
Healthcare access, education outcomes, infant mortality, and poverty remain stubbornly poor. Critics argue the focus on culture wars hasn’t helped families back home.
The takeaway critics keep repeating:
Leadership is about delivering, not obstructing. It’s about lifting a state up, not turning it into a punchline on cable news.
Read the record. Look at the votes. Decide what kind of representation you think works best.