From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE –Appointed U.S. Senator Luther Strange faces former state Chief Justice Roy Moore for the Republican nomination of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ former U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday. The election has the attention of the nation. The polls open at 7 a.m.
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange
photo courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General
Strange was appointed to the seat by former governor Robert Bentley shortly before he pleaded guilty to crimes and left the governor’s mansion in a plea bargain to make way for current Governor Kay Ivey.
That appointment brought controversy, as Strange had asked the state legislature to stop impeachment proceedings against Bentley to avoid conflict with the attorney general’s office. After his appointment to the senate seat, Strange said he had never said his office was investigating Bentley.
Moore has also brought controversy to his career by being removed from office twice for violating judicial ethics. The first removal came when Moore refused to obey a federal court order. The second came when Moore told probate judges not to obey a federal court decision.
Strange has the endorsement of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Both men have campaigned for Strange in Alabama.
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore
Photo via Facebook
Moore told a south Alabama audience on Monday night that God had put him in the election. Stephen Bannon, former Trump strategist, campaigned with Moore.
Opinion polls have consistently shown Moore with an advantage over Strange.
Democrat Doug Jones, who made a name for himself by leading the prosecution and conviction of two Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombers in Birmingham, awaits the winner.
15 Comments
Zac McIntyre
Moore Strange
Laurie Brown
This made the news in Texas this morning!!
Tombstone Ted
No, this is a lie. Its Moore vs. McConnell. This is what Im voting on today…. don’t look good for McConnell.
Tracey Littrell
McConnell wasn’t on our ballot this morning
Kevin Small
Here’s me, not voting for the “lesser of two evils” cause that is still voting for “evil”
Kevin Small
It’s “I’m above the law” versus “I broke the law”. Conservatives should be ashamed of ourselves.
Ian Maddox
Yup, I’m not voting.
John Patterson
Never been less enthusiastic about voting. Well at least not since November. 😏
Ian Maddox
John Patterson haha!!!
Joe Pearson
It is shameful that we have nothing worth choosing between.Both of these candidates have so many issues that I can’t bring myself to vote for either one of them..waiting till the general election …
Kevin Small
For me, it does not get any better at the general election.
Joe Pearson
Kevin Small me either..
Joe Cochran
Looks like whichever wins, Democratic candidate will have a real shot for this Alabama seat.
William Kennedy
Crazy v Sleazy. Roll Tide.
James D. Dunn
Old country saying applies to
Doug Jones! “He is anybody’s dog that will hunt with him!”