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6 finalists named for U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions' replacement
WAAY-31 ^ | Feb 2, 2017 | Travis Leder

Posted on 02/02/2017 3:22:37 PM PST by george76

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has announced the six candidates who are still in the running to replace U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions' seat.

•U.S. Congressman, Robert Aderholt.

•ADECA Director, Jim Byard.

•Former State Representative, Perry Hooper Jr.

•Senate President Pro Tem, Del Marsh.

•Representative Connie Rowe.

•Attorney General, Luther Strange.

Governor Bentley interviewed 20 candidates for the potential vacancy, as Sessions has been tapped by President Donald Trump to become the next U.S. Attorney General.

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Senator Sessions still has to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate before he becomes Attorney General, which is to be expected. He was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday along party lines.

(Excerpt) Read more at waaytv.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alabama; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: alabama; attorneygeneral; bentley; jeffsessions; senatorsessions; sessions; ussenate
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1 posted on 02/02/2017 3:22:37 PM PST by george76
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They are all Republicans?


2 posted on 02/02/2017 3:26:16 PM PST by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: george76

No to Strange.


3 posted on 02/02/2017 3:29:01 PM PST by Tuscaloosa Goldfinch ( I would LOVE to have my old "substandard" insurance back. It didn't mean $24K annual out of pocket)
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To: DoughtyOne

GOPe


4 posted on 02/02/2017 3:30:09 PM PST by Memphis Moe
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To: george76

Looked up a few of them. They are Republicans.

The governor is, so I’d imagine they all are.

We need that seat.

Hope they can come close to Sessions with the replacement.


5 posted on 02/02/2017 3:31:06 PM PST by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: DoughtyOne

Aderhilt is supposed to be part of the Tea Party caucus.


6 posted on 02/02/2017 3:31:10 PM PST by Tuscaloosa Goldfinch ( I would LOVE to have my old "substandard" insurance back. It didn't mean $24K annual out of pocket)
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To: Tuscaloosa Goldfinch

Wonder if Bentley’s assistant sat in during the interviews?


7 posted on 02/02/2017 3:31:15 PM PST by Memphis Moe
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To: DoughtyOne

Alabamian here.

As far as I know. Some I have never heard of. Speculation has been it will be our current AG, Strange. He is of the same mold as Sessions. The reason for the speculation is that Bentley needs Big Luther off his back. Bentley has been in some trouble with ethics violations.

As for the other ones known on the list, well they could be worse. There are a few Rs that I am pleased not to see on this list.


8 posted on 02/02/2017 3:31:25 PM PST by del4hope (Now in Trump speed, the left is finding it impossible to keep the pace of their own hypocrisy)
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To: DoughtyOne

Aderholt*


9 posted on 02/02/2017 3:32:26 PM PST by Tuscaloosa Goldfinch ( I would LOVE to have my old "substandard" insurance back. It didn't mean $24K annual out of pocket)
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To: DoughtyOne

Judge Roy Moore is my pick.


10 posted on 02/02/2017 3:32:49 PM PST by Memphis Moe
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To: Tuscaloosa Goldfinch; Memphis Moe; del4hope

Thank you for the replies folks.

Between the three of you, I have a pretty good idea of the field.

I appreciate it.


11 posted on 02/02/2017 3:33:29 PM PST by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: Tuscaloosa Goldfinch

Curious as to why you say not?

Aderholdt is the only one with DC experience. I thought he was a Rino.


12 posted on 02/02/2017 3:33:30 PM PST by del4hope (Now in Trump speed, the left is finding it impossible to keep the pace of their own hypocrisy)
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To: Memphis Moe

That sounds good doesn’t it.


13 posted on 02/02/2017 3:34:20 PM PST by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: george76

Aderholt introduced a bill to stop Obama’s illegal DACA program and supports Trump’s plans on immigration.


14 posted on 02/02/2017 3:34:25 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Tuscaloosa Goldfinch

Thank you.


15 posted on 02/02/2017 3:34:36 PM PST by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Great.


16 posted on 02/02/2017 3:35:21 PM PST by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: george76

Who supported Trump first?


17 posted on 02/02/2017 3:36:50 PM PST by donna ('God's standards, like it or not, are the basis for the laws that led to western civilization.)
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To: Tuscaloosa Goldfinch

That’s Strange.


18 posted on 02/02/2017 3:38:36 PM PST by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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To: george76
The hairs on the back of my neck stood up when I read the title of this thread...I mistook it to mean that Sessions was rejected for DoJ. (exhale!) Two previous threads on Sessions appointment...


19 posted on 02/02/2017 3:48:26 PM PST by wtd
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NO LUTHER STRANGE!

I don't like gambling, but the man had no right to invade a Macon County, Alabama (legal) slot machine emporium (Quincy's) and take all their machines. They eventually got them back after years of fighting in court. Why do we want a US Senator that attacks business?

20 posted on 02/02/2017 3:50:05 PM PST by backwoods-engineer (Trump won; I celebrated; I'm good. Let's get on with the civil war now.)
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