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The [[Mid Alabama Republican Club]] hosted candidate forums at the [[Vestavia Hills Public Library]] on [[June 10]] and [[July 8]]. Beretta, Brinson, Brooks, Gentile and Pittman participated in the first event, while Moore failed to appear. | The [[Mid Alabama Republican Club]] hosted candidate forums at the [[Vestavia Hills Public Library]] on [[June 10]] and [[July 8]]. Beretta, Brinson, Brooks, Gentile and Pittman participated in the first event, while Moore failed to appear. Moore did appear at the second event, along with Strange, Peoples and Maxwell. | ||
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* Sharp, John (May 18, 2017) "Senate hopefuls attempt to ride Trump's popularity in Alabama." {{BN}} | * Sharp, John (May 18, 2017) "Senate hopefuls attempt to ride Trump's popularity in Alabama." {{BN}} | ||
* Koplowitz, Howard (June 10, 2017) "5 Senate contenders make their cases at Vestavia Hills candidates forum" {{BN}} | * Koplowitz, Howard (June 10, 2017) "5 Senate contenders make their cases at Vestavia Hills candidates forum" {{BN}} | ||
* Koplowitz, Howard (July 8, 2017) "Luther Strange, Roy Moore court support for Senate runs at Vestavia forum." {{BN}} | |||
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Revision as of 16:18, 8 July 2017
The 2017 U.S. Senate special election was a statewide special election held in order to fill the seat left vacant by Jeff Sessions' appointment as Attorney General of the United States in January 2017.
When he appointed Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange to the vacant seat, Governor Robert Bentley announced that no special election would be held prior to the scheduled November 2018 general election. State Auditor Jim Zeigler and retired District Attorney Tommy Chapman filed a lawsuit against Bentley arguing that the State Constitution required a special election to be held "forthwith," and that 21 months did not meet that requirement.
After Bentley pleaded guilty to crimes relating to his use of campaign funds he was removed from office and succeeded by Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey. After some deliberation, she decided to schedule a special election for the earliest practical date. The Alabama State Finance Director estimated the cost of holding the elections at $15 million, spread over two fiscal years.
Party primaries are scheduled for August 15, with a runoff, if needed, on September 26. The special election itself will take place on December 12.
Candidates
- Democratic
- Republican
- James Beretta
- Joseph Breault
- Randy Brinson
- Mo Brooks
- Dominic Gentile
- Ed Henry (withdrew May 17)
- Karen Jackson (disqualified by Alabama Republican Party May 24)
- Mary Maxwell
- Roy Moore
- Bryan Peeples
- Trip Pittman
- Luther Strange
Campaign
The Mid Alabama Republican Club hosted candidate forums at the Vestavia Hills Public Library on June 10 and July 8. Beretta, Brinson, Brooks, Gentile and Pittman participated in the first event, while Moore failed to appear. Moore did appear at the second event, along with Strange, Peoples and Maxwell.
References
- Sharp, John (January 5, 2017) "No special election to replace Sessions; Bentley says move could save $16 million" al.com
- Cason, Mike (April 18, 2017) "Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey moves U.S. Senate election to this year." The Birmingham News
- Sharp, John (May 18, 2017) "Senate hopefuls attempt to ride Trump's popularity in Alabama." The Birmingham News
- Koplowitz, Howard (June 10, 2017) "5 Senate contenders make their cases at Vestavia Hills candidates forum" The Birmingham News
- Koplowitz, Howard (July 8, 2017) "Luther Strange, Roy Moore court support for Senate runs at Vestavia forum." The Birmingham News
External links
- United States Senate special election in Alabama, 2017 at ballotpedia.org