Article snippet: Sessions will join a Republican field that includes former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville, Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore and State Rep. Arnold Mooney (R). According to multiple reports, despite serving as U.S. Attorney General for the Trump administration, Sessions is expected to be opposed by President Donald Trump. Sessions entry into the contest comes at the 11th hour with the Alabama Republican Party’s deadline to qualify for the primary ballot set at 5 p.m. local time on Friday. The Alabama Republican also reportedly will make his run official on Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Thursday. Polling has consistently shown Tuberville as the race’s frontrunner, followed by Byrne. Sessions’ entry will likely change the complexion of the contest. UPDATE: The Byrne campaign offered the following statement in reaction to the Sessions’ report: UPDATE 2: The Tuberville campaign gave Breitbart News the following statement on the Sessions’ news: Follow Jeff Poor on Twitter @jeff_poor Link to the full article to read more