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Alabama Political Update

Open Senate Seat

The race for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat is on. Attorney General Steve Marshall has officially launched his campaign to replace Senator Tommy Tuberville, who announced he's running for Governor in 2026.

Marshall dropped a campaign video packed with praise from former President Donald Trump, calling him "the senator our state needs and our president can count on."

Former Navy Seal Political Newcomer

Just one day after Tuberville’s gubernatorial announcement, former Navy SEAL Jordan Hudson threw his hat into the ring for that same Senate seat.

Hudson, who previously ran for Jefferson County Sheriff, now leads a nonprofit fighting human trafficking.

Cavanaugh New Position

Twinkle Cavanaugh, the first woman to lead the Alabama GOP and longtime Alabama Public Service Commission president, says she’s stepping down for a new role in the U.S. Department of Agriculture appointed by President Trump.

She will head to Washington D.C. to serve as State Director for Rural Development.

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.