In an interview this week with right-wing media personality Charlie Kirk, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., reflected on his last five years in the Senate as he prepares to run for Alabama governor in 2026.

Although Tuberville described his colleagues as “a lot of good people,” he went on to say there were “a lot of things [he is] a bit disappointed with in the Senate.”

He specifically mentioned the Senate’s long running seniority custom, which provides long term senators with greater influence over Congress’ internal workings, such as committee assignments, chairmanships, and clerkships.

“I’m not big on the seniority realm of the longer you’re there the more power you get,” he told Kirk.

“I think it should be merit based. Everybody talks about term limits and all those things. Term li

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