Alabama GOP agrees to hear new challenge to Tommy Tuberville’s residency
Tuberville has maintained that he meets the seven-year residency requirement to be Alabama governor.
Mason Reed 
The Alabama Republican Party is taking action regarding the state's gubernatorial race. Officials have officially agreed to convene a hearing to review a formal challenge leveled against Tommy Tuberville’s nomination for governor.
The Residency Dispute
Following his primary victory this past May, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has found his candidacy under fire. Ken McFeeters, who also sought the nomination, has petitioned the party to void Tuberville’s win, asserting that the Senator fails to meet the state's mandatory seven-year residency requirement for the office of governor.
McFeeters is pushing for the Alabama GOP to strip the nomination from Tuberville and declare himself as the rightful, eligible candidate for the position.
Next Steps
Despite the ongoing controversy, Tuberville has consistently maintained that he fully satisfies the residency mandate. According to McFeeters, the party’s candidate committee is set to hear the case on June 14 in Birmingham.
This is not the first time the nomination has faced scrutiny. McFeeters has previously attempted to challenge Tuberville’s residency through the state party and the court system, though those prior efforts were ultimately dismissed. A representative for the Alabama GOP noted that there is no additional information available at this time regarding the proceedings, as reported by 205focus.com.
