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Bruce Pearl
unknown candidate for U.S. Senate in Alabama
Independent
Alabama Republican Senate nominee?
$1.8M
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — Alabama Republican Senate nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
0.2%chance to win
$1.8MJUN 17, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCollege basketball coach
Partyunknown
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age66 years old (Mar 18, 1960)
GenderMale
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LocationAlabama
BackgroundCollege basketball coach
EducationBoston College (BS, 1982)
Notable personal detailsBruce Alan Pearl (born March 18, 1960) is an American college basketball coach. He served as head coach at Auburn (2014–2025), Tennessee, Milwaukee, and Southern Indiana, winning the NCAA Division II national championship at Southern Indiana in 1995. He is a Boston College graduate and has also worked as a college basketball analyst for TNT and CBS.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro‑life from conception and expresses support for protecting unborn life. He has also publicly supported access to IVF treatments while criticizing legal rulings that would restrict them.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Bruce Pearl is being discussed as a candidate in Alabama’s open U.S. Senate race, where candidates are outlining their positions ahead of the 2026 election. Recent coverage has focused on Social Security, with contenders debating how to protect benefits, cut spending, and address funding shortfalls. Other Alabama political news has centered on Republican redistricting efforts and state policy fights, but the summaries do not show Pearl directly tied to those issues.
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Articles
AAL.com4 months ago
How Alabama Senate candidates Steve Marshall, Jared Hudson say they’ll fix Social Security
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MPMechanicsburg Patriot News 3 months ago
Call Trump’s redistricting push what it really is: a racist power grab | Column
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ICInside Climate News5 months ago
‘Sound Science’ Bills Limiting State Environmental Regulations Set ‘Insurmountable Burden of Proof,’ Scientists Say
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NNewsweek5 months ago
Republican Departures From Congress Surge Ahead of 2026 Elections
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Latest Polls
Alabama Republican Senate nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Bruce Pearl currently averages 10.9%, ranking second in this race, 11.6 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 10.9%Position: secondMargin: -11.6 ptsLatest poll: 12.9% (Jul 20 - 22)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through Jul 20 - 22.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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