Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth today appeared to hint at soon making the long expected announcement he is running for governor of Alabama.

In the social media post, Ainsworth is pictured after participating in a race and states that he has been, “eating my Wheaties and getting into running shape.”

Ainsworth’s tweet, which linked to a story about Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s possible run for governor, said the “race may be shaping up to be one for the history books.”

Ainsworth previously stated that he would announce whether he was running for governor or returning to the private sector by March 2025.

“The only position I’d have an interest in running for when my time is up, and I am term-limited, would be governor,” Ainsworth said.

“And so, I’ll either run for governor or go back to the private sector. I imagine I will make a decision on that sometime (around) the beginning of next year, probably February or March, something like that, about what I’m going to do.”

AL.com left a message with Ainsworth’s office but have not received a response back yet.

Ainsworth’s post hinting a potential run was in reference to Tuberville, R-Ala, also acknowledging a possible run for governor.

In January, Tuberville told reporters that he would not rule out a run for governor. But on Tuesday, Tuberville again hinted at running for Alabama’s top political position.

According to Punchbowl News, Tuberville has told colleagues that he is considering running for governor instead of seeking re-election in 2026.

Tuberville told the outlet that he would make a decision by May.

So far Ainsworth has been the presumptive favorite to succeed Gov. Kay Ivey.

However, Tuberville would likely become the frontrunner if he joined the race due to his name recognition and alliance with President Donald Trump.

Other potential candidates who have thrown their name out there include Alabama Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate and former Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis.

No one has officially announced their run for governor yet.

As Ainsworth said, if Tuberville were to run for governor it could make the 2026 governor race, “one for the history books.”