With only two formally announced GOP candidates vying for the opportunity to face incumbent Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) for his seat and a handful of once-potential candidates that have made it be known they are no longer considering a bid for that seat, the contest is wide-open for other possibilities.

One name some have mentioned as a possibility is former Gov. Robert Bentley, who as part of a plea deal for ethics and campaign finance violations stepped down as governor in 2017.

Since leaving office, Bentley has returned to practicing medicine in his hometown of Tuscaloosa. However, in an interview with Huntsville radio’s WVNN on Friday Bentley would not rule out the possibility of returning to politics.

“You know, doors open and doors close,” Bentley said. “And look, I came back to practice medicine. I love what I’m doing because I’m serving people. And that’s what I did as governor. You know, I love serving the people of this state. And you know, I never close doors completely, and I don’t close this completely. If the opportunity arises and things work the way they should, then we may consider it. But right now, I’m practicing medicine, and I’m loving serving people where I am today.”

@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.