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Gov. Robert Bentley: No plans to endorse a candidate in 1st District race
blog.al.com — POINT CLEAR - Gov. Robert Bentley said today he has no timetable for setting a special election to fill the 1st District congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile. Bonner announced Thursday he will resign effective Aug. 15 to take a chancellor's job with the University of Alabama System in Tuscaloosa.
"Not in a primary. I don’t do that. I’ll support whoever the Republican nominee is."
Bentley said he wants to give candidates time to campaign but doesn’t want the district to be without a Rep any longer than necessary.
Bentley: "Of course, everybody can make preparations to run and it looks like they’re doing that." #alpolitics
Bentley said he saw no reason that Bonner might change his mind but that they still must wait til resignation is official.
Bentley: "You know, we really can’t call an election until there’s a vacancy. Because he could withdraw his resignation." #al01
Bentley said his legal team is reviewing the statute re: election schedule. Still no timetable at this point.
Gov. Bentley, on #AL01: "What are we up to, 77 candidates? This is not gonna be boring."
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