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29. He will be there till next election in 2018

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Thu Feb 9, 2017, 12:24 PM

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Is it worth trying to take Sessions' Senate seat? [View all] Ken Burch Feb 2017 OP

Don Siegelman? guillaumeb Feb 2017 #1

Would his "conviction" bar him from running, though? Ken Burch Feb 2017 #5

Someone could have pardoned him. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #7

A conviction does not bar anyone from running for federal office. former9thward Feb 2017 #26

Than maybe he COULD run. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #35

+ 1,000,000 no_hypocrisy Feb 2017 #27

Don't think Alabama is there yet, but you never know. Would probably have to be a relatively Hoyt Feb 2017 #2

We have to try, right? theglammistress Feb 2017 #3

I agree gratuitous Feb 2017 #43

Yes, I think so too. LisaM Feb 2017 #55

be there. TRY TRY TRY! EDUCATE. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #64

Yes. drray23 Feb 2017 #4

On her wikipedia: drray23 Feb 2017 #6

thanks for the info. rogue emissary Feb 2017 #10

Calling George Soros. oasis Feb 2017 #44

Only a Blue Dog would be successful down there Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2017 #8

maybe a jesus-quoting liberal could win on jesus style liberal values: heal the sick, msongs Feb 2017 #9

nope, for their the important "jesus" issues are Gays, Women, Guns JI7 Feb 2017 #22

You bet. That's why Blue Dog in a red state always is fine with me. The Party needs to support... Hekate Feb 2017 #12

We do need to make it clear, though, that they're obligated to support us on procedural votes. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #13

Personally I do not think we need to accept that conservative candidates.. mvd Feb 2017 #62

There is to my knowledge Sgent Feb 2017 #68

Well, usually the most conservative Dems are better than.. mvd Feb 2017 #69

Yes. rogue emissary Feb 2017 #11

Yes we do. elleng Feb 2017 #14

Yes, meadowlander Feb 2017 #15

Compete in EVERY state, EVERY county, EVERY district, EVERY race NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #16

Absolutely agree. drray23 Feb 2017 #37

Exactly! NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #38

Independent of money, that is fine idea HoneyBadger Feb 2017 #66

Talibama is beyond hope. They're still in the 1900's there geek tragedy Feb 2017 #17

With all that has happened, people who dislike Trump won't stay home NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #20

It's a one-party state. Just like the old days of Jim Crow geek tragedy Feb 2017 #21

Nonsense... NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #39

OF COURSE we have to try Stinky The Clown Feb 2017 #18

nope, if there was it would be someone much more right than Manchin JI7 Feb 2017 #19

50 state strategy means we try our best Lee-Lee Feb 2017 #23

It was filled yesterday by appointment sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #24

Not how this works. drray23 Feb 2017 #28

He will be there till next election in 2018 sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #29

Yes thats when the seat will be in play. drray23 Feb 2017 #30

I read that it would let him keep the seat till 2020 sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #34

It'll be a special election in 2018 kudzu22 Feb 2017 #46

"Senator Strange"? Ken Burch Feb 2017 #45

Hi campaign signs are his first name sarah FAILIN Feb 2017 #47

Maybe he's hoping Vandross fans will vote for him by mistake. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #70

Sure, if you think there's some sort of political emergency endangering us all. Orsino Feb 2017 #25

we won't win and we will lose money La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #31

It is worth trying to take any seat up for grabs...even if by nikibatts Feb 2017 #32

i disagree on that. AL is not about to elect a Democratic Senator La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #33

No chance. The state party is broken. trof Feb 2017 #36

the state seems broken too La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #48

Yes... The whole state is corrupt from decades of rednecks running amok IamFortunesFool Feb 2017 #71

Trying to convince the Talibornagains in Alabama to join our side? Good luck with that! Initech Feb 2017 #40

"Talibornagains" .... JHan Feb 2017 #51

It is worth trying as hard as we can to take any Senate Seat. Of course I'm saying that as lifelong mulsh Feb 2017 #41

Always. coco22 Feb 2017 #42

It would likely require a combination of a scandal from Luther Strange and Jose Garcia Feb 2017 #49

Of course! Make them defend it. Iggo Feb 2017 #50

The creepy governor filled the seat already. Vinca Feb 2017 #52

Now, where did that idea of a 50 state strategy come from? Eyeball_Kid Feb 2017 #53

Yes. If the election is held in 2018 when all house members are up Freethinker65 Feb 2017 #54

Of course! It's worth it to try and annabanana Feb 2017 #56

If the GOP can take Ted Kennedy's seat crazycatlady Feb 2017 #57

Yes. Especially if the Dems can find some football hero to run as a Democrat. GoCubsGo Feb 2017 #58

Nick Saban !!!!!! Rustyeye77 Feb 2017 #65

we don't fight we can't win. irisblue Feb 2017 #59

It has been filled by the guy investigating the governor. alarimer Feb 2017 #60

Of course! kentuck Feb 2017 #61

DSCC contact info crazycatlady Feb 2017 #63

The last Alabama Democratic US Senator I voted for and who won... yallerdawg Feb 2017 #67