U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) says he wants to be Alabama’s next governor because of the rise of socialism in America. I’m running against an ideology that is sweeping the country, and it’s socialism and communism,” Tuberville said Wednesday on WVNN. They want more people here where they can remain in power, Doug Jones is one of those.” That’s going to be my first thing on the agenda.” The senator also reacted to Jones wanting to “phase out” the school choice program in the state.