The Alabama Republican Party said U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party’s gubernatorial nominee, rejecting a claim on Sunday that he had not lived in the state long enough to run for governor.
The unanimous decision came after the party’s 21-member steering committee heard a challenge filed by Tuberville’s former primary opponent, Ken McFeeters. The challenge argued that Tuberville did not meet the Alabama Constitution’s seven-year residency requirement.
Why does the Alabama GOP get to decide on a constitutional matter such as this? Wouldn’t this be better handled by a judge?
It’s not been challenged as a constitutional matter. This is just the GOP saying that they’re gonna send him as their candidate.