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5 moments that mattered in the Alabama US Senate debate - ABC News

posted onSeptember 23, 2017
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Article snippet: Senator Luther Strange and former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jeff Sessions in the U.S. Senate. The debate – held without a moderator – focused largely on who would best support and advocate for President Trump’s agenda in the U.S. Senate. Strange made no secret that he is endorsed by President Trump, and talked about his “close personal friendship” to a president that is broadly popular among Alabamans. Moore, the twice-removed former Alabama Supreme Court Justice, tried to paint Strange – who worked as a lobbyist in the nation's capital for many years - as a D.C. insider, and a creature of the “swamp.” President Trump is set to visit the state tomorrow and will hold a rally in support of Strange. Moore has earned the support of former White House aides Sean Hannity, and Congressman Steve King, R-IA. Here are five moments that mattered in tonight’s fiery debate. Who’s Trump’s Man? “The first question is, who does the president support?” Strange said in his opening remarks, “The president supports me.” Right off the bat, Strange endeared himself to the man in the Oval Office, heaping praise on him and talking up their shared background, in a moment that set the tone for how Strange approached the debate. “We've developed a close personal friendship. We both come from the same background, the same mission, the same motivation. To make this country great again,” Strange said. Moore instead chose to frame the race as a battle between the outs... Link to the full article to read more

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