Jeff Sessions To Reportedly Announce Bid For Former Senate Seat

Jeff Sessions To Reportedly Announce Bid For Former Senate Seat

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Jeff Sessions is expected to announce his candidacy for his former U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, just before the filing deadline. Sessions served in the Senate for 20 years before joining the Trump administration, where his relationship with President Trump deteriorated after recusing himself from the Russia investigation. Trump later asked him to resign. Currently, Democrat Doug Jones holds the seat. If Sessions enters the race, he will face several Republican candidates in the Alabama GOP primary scheduled for March 3rd.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event is Jeff Sessions expected to announce just before Alabama's filing deadline?

His candidacy for his old Senate seat

His appointment to a new government position

His new book release

His retirement from politics

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Jeff Sessions' relationship with President Trump become strained?

Sessions criticized Trump's policies

Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation

Sessions supported a Democratic candidate

Sessions refused to resign when asked

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who currently holds the Senate seat that Jeff Sessions previously occupied?

Tommy Tuberville

Bradley Byrne

John Meryl

Doug Jones

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a candidate in the Republican primary for the Alabama Senate seat?

Bradley Byrne

John Meryl

Tommy Tuberville

Doug Jones

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is the GOP Alabama primary scheduled?

March 3rd

May 1st

February 20th

April 15th