Alabama voters have plenty of time to decide U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby’s replacement.
Shelby announced this week that he would not run for re-election in 2022 after six terms in Washington.
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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.
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Alabama football Coach Nick Saban (Trent Penny / The Anniston Star)
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State Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston. (Bill Wilson / The Anniston Star)
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Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill
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James Bennett is Executive Editor. Contact him at 256-235-3540 or jbennett @annistonstar.com .
