Sessions' Replacement if He Becomes AG?

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Byrne is my favorite of these, so I doubt he would get it.

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Martha Roby, Mo Brooks, and Slade Blackwell are the only Republcians who could lose this(besides Moore and maybe Bentley, but neither of them are likely to run). Blackwell is the second most conservative Republican in the Alabama state legislature, behind only Bill Holtzclaw. Ed Henry is the third most conservative and recently tried to impeach Bentley.

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Potential candidates:
Democrats: Jim Folsom, Jr., Artur Davis, Bobby Bright, and Richard Lindsey. Lindsey got a 61% ACU rating.
Republicans: Bradley Byrne, Mo Brooks, Martha Roby, Luther Strange, Kay Ivey, and Gary Palmer.
Independents: Randall Shedd, the most liberal Republican in the legislature and, if I understand correctly, the third most liberal member in the Alabama House.

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Potential candidates:
Democrats: Jim Folsom, Jr., Artur Davis, Bobby Bright, and Richard Lindsey. Lindsey got a 61% ACU rating.
Republicans: Bradley Byrne, Mo Brooks, Martha Roby, Luther Strange, Kay Ivey, and Gary Palmer.
Independents: Randall Shedd, the most liberal Republican in the legislature and, if I understand correctly, the third most liberal member in the Alabama House.

Artur Davis and Bobby Bright are both Republicans

Artur Davis reregistered as a Democrat in 2015. Bobby Bright considered running as a Republican. He never changed his registration or went through with it.

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Who's the most Liberal Democrat who could win in a Special Election?

The better question is, who is a Democrat that could win?

Richard Lindsey could win, but he's to the right of at least two Republican Senators.

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Who's the most Liberal Democrat who could win in a Special Election?

The better question is, who is a Democrat that could win?

Richard Lindsey could win, but he's to the right of at least two Republican Senators.

Which two Republican senators are Lindsey to the right of, McCain and Collins?

Murkowski and Collins. Maybe even Heller, Flake, and Portman.

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Moore is suspended again?

Yes, he is. It's odd Gov. Bentley is actually considering a loon like Moore.

Bentley's ideology is strange.

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Could Moore actually make this seat winnable for Democrats if he doesn't lose a primary?

No Democrat is going to win a Senate race in Alabama. A Governor race maybe in the best of circumstances, but not a Senate race.

Moore could lose to Bobby Singleton or Richard Lindsey, both of whom are more conservative than at least a third of the GOP in their respective legislative branch. Singleton has a 58% and Lindsey has a 61% from the ACU.

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I was really hoping Strange would be more interested in Governor, he just doesn't seem like a DC type to me.  I still think Roby would be the best replacement, but I understand that Bentley won't pick her.  Byrne would be another great pick, but no way Bentley is even considering him for the spot.

Of those in the list mentioned above, I really like Arthur Orr. 

Poole is pretty moderate for Alabama, right?

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Gov. Bentley set to fill Sessions' seat with State AG Luther Strange.

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/alabama-senate-session-bentley-234782

When will the special election be held?

I don't know. But Strange is a surprise, he's pretty old, so he won't be around for too long. This, combined with Shelby all but certain to retire in 2022 will be a big blow to Alabama, which currently has lots of seniority, which they heavily rely on for federal funds.

Strange isnt surprising considering how craven Governor Bentley is about stopping the investigation into his corruption. Strange was investigating Governor Bentley, and with Strange's pick to the Senate, Bentley gets to pick a more favorable Attorney General.

Carole Smitherman, Paul DeMarco, Arthur Orr, or Phil Williams could all be appointed.