Alabama Senate contender hits Sessions in new ad: 'Hillary still ain't in jail'

Rep. Bradley ByrneBradley Roberts ByrneOvernight Defense: Pentagon chief says he opposes invoking Insurrection Act for protests | White House dodges on Trump’s confidence in Esper | ‘Angry and appalled’ Mattis scorches Trump Republicans stand by Esper after public break with Trump Democrats press OSHA official on issuing an Emergency Temporary Standard MORE (R-Ala.), who is running to unseat Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) in November, released a new attack ad against fellow GOP primary contender and former Attorney General Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsMcCabe, Rosenstein spar over Russia probe Rosenstein takes fire from Republicans in heated testimony Rosenstein defends Mueller appointment, role on surveillance warrants MORE. 

In the new 30-second ad, Bryne criticizes Sessions for being forced by President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE to resign as attorney general.

The ad also states “Hillary [Clinton] still ain’t in jail,” a possible dig at Sessions’ record as attorney general.

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“Lock her up” was a common refrain that was chanted about former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE during Trump campaign events in 2016. The quote appears to be a reference to this chant. 

Similarly, the ad criticizes former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville who is also in Alabama’s Republican primary Senate race, saying that Tuberville “can’t keep a job” and wants to allow illegal immigrants into the state. Tuberville was asked to resign as Auburn’s head football coach after the 2008 season.

Byrne himself appears at the end of the ad and lists reasons why Alabamians should vote for him.

“97 percent pro-Trump voting record, fought impeachment, pro-life, pro-gun, pro-wall and I’ll fight for Alabama,” Byrne says in the ad.

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In a poll this week, Sessions led the pack of GOP-contenders with 31 percent, Tuberville at 29 percent in second and Byrne in third with 17 percent.

Sessions’ campaign spokesperson John Rogers responded to the ad saying, “When a candidate is desperate and losing, they always attack. Unfortunately, that’s what we are seeing not only from Bradley Byrne, but also from Tommy Tuberville.”

Tuberville also rebuked the ad, saying it was full of “lies” and “baseless attacks,” according to Yellowhammer News.

Voters in Alabama will vote in the race’s primary on March 3. Whoever wins that election will face Jones, who beat former Alabama Chief Justice Roy MooreRoy Stewart MooreSessions goes after Tuberville’s coaching record in challenging him to debate The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip Sessions fires back at Trump over recusal: ‘I did my duty & you’re damn fortunate I did” MORE for the seat in 2017. 

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