Republican primary runoff

Autauga Co. Sheriff’s race headed for Republican Primary runoff

George McDonald,
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by George McDonald

The Republican Primary of the Autauga County Sheriff’s race is headed for a runoff. Incumbent Sheriff Mark Harrell faced off against three challengers in the race. On Tuesday, Autauga County voters cut that field of four down to two. Harrell and Ty Thompson are headed for a runoff. Thompson received 39 percent of the vote — while Harrell received 47…

Sessions Defends Recusal in Letter to Alabama Voters

WAKA Action 8 News,
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  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Former Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions is seeking to reclaim his seat after serving as President Donald Trump’s attorney general. In an open letter to Alabama voters, Sessions explains his recusal from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. He has gone on the offensive about the recusal, which drew Trump’s ire and has…