Posted on 02/05/2021 2:42:06 PM PST by RandFan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Richard C. Shelby of Alabama, the Senate’s fourth most senior member, has told confidantes that he does not intend to run for reelection next year — prompting some Republicans to urge the powerful, establishment politician to reconsider, even as potential replacements prepare to run for his seat.
The senator in recent weeks told one close Alabama ally that he was not planning on running in 2022 for what would be his seventh term, according to the ally, who was not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The person said some in the state were still trying to get Shelby to change his mind out of concern about losing clout and worries that the senator might be replaced by a fringe candidate who would not be as effective.
A titan of Alabama politics, the 86-year-old politician has spent 42 years in Washington, serving first in the House and the Senate. His stepping down would leave a power void for the region. It would also set off a free-for-all primary in a national party deeply divided between traditional Republicans like Shelby and those who model themselves on former President Donald Trump.
Shelby will announce his decision “in the next few weeks,” spokeswoman Blair Taylor said earlier this week.
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Not Roy Moore. He lost to a Democrat. That’s proof enough for me. I’d vote for Jeff Sessions. He was an amazing senator! Loved him on immigration. No Brooks would be good! 😃
Why do we NEVER hear of Democrats just walking away?
Alabama will now go through what GA just did. The DNC and GOP swamp cabal will make sure Alabama goes blue.
86...
Seriously.
86...
He was really good on immigration as AG.
Nick Saban wouldn’t take the pay cut.
Even Janet Yellen or the Big Guy don’t make Nick Saban money.
Ping to the state list.
I expected this. He is also deep state so it is no great loss. Who do we have who is a real conservative to run? Is Mo Brooks available? Is he a real conservative or has he been infected with Potomac Fever?
Even with Trump's endorsement we must be careful. Trump did endorse the backstabbers of McConnel and Linda Grahamnesty.
Yep. With over 40 years in DC and 82 years old it is time for his watch to be over.
USA TODAY Reveals Nick Saban As Highest Paid CFB Coach In 2020
Coming in at the top spot, Saban is set to make $9,300,000 in 2020. That amount makes him the only coach to surpass $9 million.
(And....the highest paid government employee in the state)
Alabama Athletics Brought In $174.3 Million Last Year
-Roll Tide -
The Republicans who voted with all Democrats against a point of order to halt the expansion of work visas until employment reaches pre-Covid-19 levels were:
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine
Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska
Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska
Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota
Mo should “moider” the whole bunch.
Mo Brooks all the way! At least he backed President Trump.
And that’s the last day I watched Alabama football.
YES MO BROOKS!! Thes bastards in the senate NOW won’t allow this just watch!!!
Check with Soros. I heard the Dems already have the winning ballots and Dominion vote tabulations of the final Dem victory margin all set up. Candidates to be mentioned later.
Dems win! Dems win! Dems win!
That’s how they got Doug Jones in. They rigged it in Birmingham. Almost like that was a test case or something.
Does it really make any difference to ‘Bama’ voters? He’s a god down there. Then he & Tommy Tuberville can battle it out again.😄
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