Posted on 02/05/2021 2:42:06 PM PST by RandFan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Richard C. Shelby of Alabama, the Senate’s fourth most senior member, has told confidantes that he does not intend to run for reelection next year — prompting some Republicans to urge the powerful, establishment politician to reconsider, even as potential replacements prepare to run for his seat.
The senator in recent weeks told one close Alabama ally that he was not planning on running in 2022 for what would be his seventh term, according to the ally, who was not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The person said some in the state were still trying to get Shelby to change his mind out of concern about losing clout and worries that the senator might be replaced by a fringe candidate who would not be as effective.
A titan of Alabama politics, the 86-year-old politician has spent 42 years in Washington, serving first in the House and the Senate. His stepping down would leave a power void for the region. It would also set off a free-for-all primary in a national party deeply divided between traditional Republicans like Shelby and those who model themselves on former President Donald Trump.
Shelby will announce his decision “in the next few weeks,” spokeswoman Blair Taylor said earlier this week.
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While I’m not crying over seeing him go, I do cringe at what the Alabama GOP might end up with. Roy Moore again? Tim James? Yikes. It’s Nick Saban’s if he wants it, of course.
Deep state crap.
He is so decrepit he will be lucky to make it to the next election. I hope Mo Brooks runs.
“It’s Nick Saban’s if he wants it, of course.”
Is he a Republican?
For God's sake he is 86 freakin' years old. He'd be 88 for the election and 94 if survived his term. Enough already.
Probably not.
Nick Saban marched in a BLM protest. I doubt he would run as a Republican.
Hooray!
Glad to see this RINO out.
I was gonna not vote for him this time. It’s great to have a choice again. No holding my nose because democrats are worse...
Suggestions?
Moe Brooks, it is YOUR time!
42 years on.
And there is not ONE Human Being in Alabama that can replace this guy?
Really?
Ya’ll deserve to get what you get.
I wonder if that counts as a recruiting visit.
Oh, yes-please do not run, Shelby-it makes my day to see another RINO bite the political dust...
He was against voting against electors before Jan 6th. He’s an Establishment Republican.
I live in AL. Won’t miss him a bit. Never opened is pie hole to support Trump. Former Democrat. We can do much better if our voters will just quit being stupid. Not as bad as Romitt, Toomey, Sasse and the like. We need a stronger conservative.
I would like to see Mo Brooks.
Same here. He would be outstanding.
This just means he is voting to impeach. Nothing to lose.
He should resign and let the guv appoint his replacement.
I’ll go for Mo.
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