Paul Finebaum Weighs Alabama Senate Run

Paul Finebaum, 70, says he is seriously considering leaving broadcasting to run as a Republican for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat after being contacted by “one or two people” in Washington and after the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk jolted him into rethinking his priorities. Finebaum told OutKick he felt “numb” and called Kirk’s killing an “awakening,” confirmed he is a registered Republican who voted for Donald Trump and said he would not refuse Trump’s urging to run. The seat is opening because Sen. Tommy Tuberville is running for governor; Bruce Pearl has decided not to run, and declared Republicans include Rep. Barry Moore, Attorney General Steve Marshall and Jared Hudson. Finebaum said he hopes to decide within about 30–45 days and would give up his daily show if he chose to run, citing decades of SEC name recognition. The man charged in Kirk’s killing, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, is facing prosecution with prosecutors seeking the death penalty, an event Finebaum cited as pivotal in his decision-making.