Is Paul Finebaum Republican or Democrat? ESPN host considering Senate run from Alabama
Paul Finebaum, 70, is weighing a GOP run for Alabama’s Senate seat after Tuberville, saying Charlie Kirk’s shooting strengthened his long-held consideration.
ESPN's college football host, Paul Finebaum, is considering quitting the network and running for Senate from Alabama. The legendary commentator, dubbed "the voice of the SEC," revealed on the ‘OutKick: The Show’ with Clay Travis on Monday that he is seriously considering a Senate run, which would take him off the air permanently.
As for his political affiliation, Finebaum revealed that he could run on a Republican ticket from the Senate seat in Alabama to be vacated by incumbent Tommy Tuberville, former Ole Miss Rebels coach.
The 70-year-old TV host revealed that the recent shooting of Charlie Kirk motivated him to take the decision even more seriously. But he said that it has been on the cards for him for a while now, and he has had conversations with politicians in the state and discussed the possibility.
“I was very cautious, didn’t take it too seriously. And then ultimately I ended up talking to someone who made it clear that there was a desire for me to be involved and this person was compelling and compassionate in the approach to me and I started thinking about it,” Finebaum said.
“It is very intriguing. I am thinking about it constantly and that’s difficult to do… as far as your question, would I give up what I’m doing? I would. I would have to.”
Finebaum Reveals Charlie Kirk's Motivation
Finebaum revealed that he always felt closer ideologically with state GOP leaders as well as conservative influencers, such as Charlie Kirk. He discussed on 'OutKick: The Show' how he was hosting the Paul Finebaum Show on ESPN as usual when Kirk was shot on September 10. He revealed that he spent four hours "talking about things that didn’t matter to me." And that, he thinks, moved him to run for Senate.
“I spent four hours numb talking about things that didn’t matter to me. And it kept building throughout that weekend,” He said. “I felt very empty doing what I was doing that day.
“It’s hard to describe, not being involved in politics, how that affected me and affected tens of millions of people all over this country. And it was an awakening.”
