In an appearance on WVNN earlier this week, Alabama State Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh (R-Anniston) acknowledged he was still considering a run for the U.S. Senate in 2020.
The seat up in 2020 is currently held by Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook), who defeated his Republican opponent former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore in an upset election in 2017.
Marsh would be considered to be one of the front-runners among a potential field that might include Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope), Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and State Auditor Jim Zeigler.
Marsh said he was “looking at” entering the contest, and was not optimistic about Jones’ chances to win reelection in a 2020 bid.
“I am looking at the U.S. Senate,” Marsh said in an interview on WVNN’s “The Jeff Poor Show.” “Listen, I respect Doug Jones. I mean, he believes in what he believes. He’s a Democrat. He believes in what he believes. I have no problem with that. But I do not believe the state of Alabama will elect another Democrat to the Senate. I just don’t. So to me, the race is going to be the primary. I am looking at that. I’ve talked to a lot of people. I’m looking at polling.”
“And I’ve got to ask myself – number one, does my family want me to do this?” he continued. “And do I think this is what is best for the state of Alabama? I’ve got to choose where do I best serve the state of Alabama?”
@Jeff_Poor is a graduate of Auburn University, the editor of Breitbart TV and host of “The Jeff Poor Show” from 2-5 p.m. on WVNN in Huntsville.
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