Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville scored a massive victory Tuesday night, cruising to the GOP gubernatorial nomination in Alabama and proving once again that President Donald Trump’s influence inside the Republican Party remains stronger than ever—despite what the so-called political “experts” on cable news keep predicting every other week.

Tuberville easily defeated longshot candidates Ken McFeeters, an insurance agency owner, and Will Santivasci, a small business owner, in the race to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Kay Ivey in one of the reddest states in America.

The Alabama senator, widely known as one of Trump’s strongest allies in Washington, entered the race with overwhelming support from conservatives across the state. And honestly, the outcome was never much of a mystery. In Alabama, backing Trump is usually a pretty good strategy if you enjoy winning elections.

Before entering politics, Tuberville spent a decade as head football coach at Auburn University, building a reputation as a tough competitor and strong leader. He later brought that outsider mentality into politics when he successfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2020 while closely aligning himself with Trump and the America First movement.

Since arriving in Washington, Tuberville has consistently stood alongside the president on key conservative issues, becoming one of the GOP’s most reliable voices against the radical agenda pushed by Democrats.

Now, with the governor’s race ahead, Republicans in Alabama appear fully united behind Tuberville as they look to continue conservative leadership in the state. His commanding primary victory sends a clear message that voters still want strong America First leadership—not watered-down establishment politics packaged with fancy slogans and empty promises.

For conservatives, Tuesday night was another reminder that Trump-backed leadership continues to dominate Republican politics across the country, and Alabama is making it clear that it intends to keep moving forward with confidence and conservative values leading the way.