In Comeback Senate Bid, Jeff Sessions Backs Trump — Despite Public Falling-Out

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By Debbie Elliott

Heard on All Things Considered

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is running for his old Senate seat in Alabama. He’s in a crowded field seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Doug Jones, considered the most vulnerable Democrat up for reelection. Sessions’ argument is that he’s the one best suited to fight for Donald Trump’s agenda, despite his very public falling out with the president.

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