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Former AG Sessions, Trump-Backed Tuberville Compete in Alabama Primary

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   Voters in three U.S. states cast ballots Tuesday in primary elections
   to finalize the candidates who will compete in some of the closely
   watched races as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of the
   Senate in the November national election.

   In a Republican runoff election in Alabama, voters are decidingbetween
   former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Tommy Tuberville, a
   former Auburn University football coach who has the endorsement of
   President Donald Trump.

   The winner will go up against Democratic Senator Doug Jones in
   November.

   Sessions held the seat for 20years, butresigned so he could lead the
   Justice Department when Trump took office in 2017. He drew Trump's ire
   when he recused himself from the investigation into Russia's
   interference in the 2016 election because of several meetings he held
   before election day with Russia's ambassador to the United States.

   Trump has continued to criticize Sessions, including a Saturday tweet
   calling him "a disaster who has let us all down."

   Sessions dismissed Trump's comments as "juvenile insults," and he
   questioned Tuberville's credentials, saying his opponent "relies on
   flashy, consultant-written talking points and TV ads instead of taking
   questions or debating because he's scared he might accidentally give
   away the game he's playing."

   In Texas, there is a Democratic primary runoff between combat veteran
   Mary JenningsHegarand state senator Royce West. The winner will go up
   against Republican Senator John Cornyn.

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