White House Relishes Matchup Against Tuberville

Politico: “Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), a first-term Republican and former college football coach, has earned a steady spot in Biden’s fundraising pitches, social media and official speeches. While it’s unusual for a junior senator to draw such ire, the reality this summer is Tuberville’s one-man notoriety show has become a Washington must-watch.”

“Tuberville is single-handedly blocking military promotions over the Pentagon’s policy to pay expenses for women in the military who must travel for abortion care. He’s leaving fellow senators agog at his remarks on white nationalism, which he at times refused to explicitly condemn. And then there’s his praise for federal infrastructure money — even though he voted against the bill that approved it.”

“It’s all drawing lots of attention from the president.”

Playbook: “Why target a lesser-known senator when Biden can choose from a whole host of big-name 2024 rivals like Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis? It underscores how Democrats think they can benefit politically from Tuberville’s unprecedented blockade, which has effectively frozen promotions for some 250 military officers.”