Signs point to a possible election for Alabama Senate President Pro-Tempore when the State Senate's Republican caucus meets in Birmingham on Tuesday.
Some expect current State Senate Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) to announce his resignation from his Senate District 5 seat, thus also relinquishing his leadership post.
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Following the news, first reported by Yellowhammer News, several sources have told 1819 News to expect State Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) and State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) to offer their names for consideration to fill the anticipated vacancy.
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During Friday's broadcast of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," the outspoken State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) said he was backing Gudger.
"If it is between Senator Livingston and Senator Gudger, which I have every reason to believe it will be, I will be casting my vote for Senator Garlen Gudger," he said. "He is a good friend. He's a good friend for South Alabama."
"He understands our issues," Elliott added. "He is young and energetic and assertive and aggressive. And to the extent we have policy differences, I feel like my position gets heard, considered and valued, and you can't ask for more than that out of a pro-tem."
Jeff Poor is the editor in chief of 1819 News and host of "The Jeff Poor Show," heard Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon on Mobile's FM Talk 106.5. To connect or comment, email jeff.poor@1819News.com or follow him on Twitter @jeff_poor.
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