Pres. Trump Backs Tuberville In Alabama GOP Senate Runoff

Pres. Trump Backs Tuberville In Alabama GOP Senate Runoff

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Jeff Sessions is in a runoff election against Tommy Tuberville for the Republican nomination to reclaim his old Senate seat. Sessions, who left the Senate to become Trump's Attorney General, faced criticism from Trump after recusing himself from the Russian interference investigation. Trump has publicly opposed Sessions' candidacy, urging voters to support Tuberville instead. The winner of the primary will challenge incumbent Democrat Doug Jones, who won the special election for Sessions' seat when he became Attorney General.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What position did Jeff Sessions leave to serve as before running for his old Senate seat?

Chief of Staff

Attorney General

Vice President

Secretary of State

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Jeff Sessions competing against in the runoff election for the Republican nomination?

Mitch McConnell

Tommy Tuberville

Luther Strange

Doug Jones

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President Trump's stance on Jeff Sessions' candidacy in the Senate race?

He endorsed both candidates

He opposed Sessions

He remained neutral

He supported Sessions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did President Trump endorse over Jeff Sessions in the Senate race?

Doug Jones

Tommy Tuberville

Roy Moore

Luther Strange

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the incumbent Democrat that the Republican primary winner will face?

Chuck Schumer

Bernie Sanders

Nancy Pelosi

Doug Jones