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"Big Luther" is 6 feet 9 inches tall, making him the tallest U.S. Senator in history.<ref>[http://www.rollcall.com/news/hoh/alan-simpson-is-no-longer-the-tallest-senator-and-hes-ok-with-that Alan Simpson Is No Longer the Tallest Senator, and He’s OK With That]</ref> | "Big Luther" is 6 feet 9 inches tall, making him the tallest U.S. Senator in history.<ref>[http://www.rollcall.com/news/hoh/alan-simpson-is-no-longer-the-tallest-senator-and-hes-ok-with-that Alan Simpson Is No Longer the Tallest Senator, and He’s OK With That]</ref> | ||
| − | As Alabama Attorney General, Strange tried to weaken the state's tough anti-[[Illegal immigration|illegal immigrant]] laws.<ref>Poor, Jeff (September 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/19/luther-strange-sought-to-weaken-alabamas-tough-immigration-law/ Luther Strange Sought to Weaken Alabama’s Tough Immigration Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref> Despite campaigning against "unfair trade deals," Strange helped pass the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement, which hurt many Alabamians.<ref>Carney, John; Boyle, Matthew (September 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/21/exclusive-make-central-america-great-again-luther-strange-lobbied-for-trade-deal-that-drained-thousands-of-alabama-jobs-to-honduras-mexico/ Exclusive — Make Central America Great Again: Luther Strange Lobbied for Trade Deal That Drained Thousands of Alabama Jobs to Honduras, Mexico]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 21, 2017.</ref> In his Senate election campaign, Stange was supported by the GOP [[establishment]] along with organizations such as the [[globalist]] [[Chamber of Commerce]]<ref>Boyle, Matthew (September 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/07/chamber-of-commerce-throws-globalist-open-borders-weight-behind-struggling-luther-strange/ Chamber of Commerce Throws Globalist Open Borders Weight Behind Struggling Luther Strange]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 7, 2017.</ref> and the establishment [[National Right to Life Committee]].<ref>Berry, Susan (September 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/21/establishment-pro-life-organization-supported-john-boehner-now-luther-strange/ Establishment Pro-Life Organization Supported John Boehner, Now Luther Strange]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 22, 2017.</ref> | + | As Alabama Attorney General, Strange tried to weaken the state's tough anti-[[Illegal immigration|illegal immigrant]] laws.<ref>Poor, Jeff (September 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/19/luther-strange-sought-to-weaken-alabamas-tough-immigration-law/ Luther Strange Sought to Weaken Alabama’s Tough Immigration Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref> Despite campaigning against "unfair trade deals," Strange helped pass the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement, which hurt many Alabamians.<ref>Carney, John; Boyle, Matthew (September 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/21/exclusive-make-central-america-great-again-luther-strange-lobbied-for-trade-deal-that-drained-thousands-of-alabama-jobs-to-honduras-mexico/ Exclusive — Make Central America Great Again: Luther Strange Lobbied for Trade Deal That Drained Thousands of Alabama Jobs to Honduras, Mexico]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 21, 2017.</ref> In his Senate election campaign, Stange was supported by the GOP [[establishment]], including [[Senate Majority Leader]] [[Mitch McConnell]], an Alabama native who represents [[Kentucky]] in the Senate, along with organizations such as the [[globalist]] [[Chamber of Commerce]]<ref>Boyle, Matthew (September 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/07/chamber-of-commerce-throws-globalist-open-borders-weight-behind-struggling-luther-strange/ Chamber of Commerce Throws Globalist Open Borders Weight Behind Struggling Luther Strange]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 7, 2017.</ref> and the establishment [[National Right to Life Committee]].<ref>Berry, Susan (September 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/21/establishment-pro-life-organization-supported-john-boehner-now-luther-strange/ Establishment Pro-Life Organization Supported John Boehner, Now Luther Strange]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 22, 2017.</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:39, September 24, 2017
Luther Strange is a Senator from the state of Alabama, who succeeded Jeff Sessions.
"Big Luther" is 6 feet 9 inches tall, making him the tallest U.S. Senator in history.[1]
As Alabama Attorney General, Strange tried to weaken the state's tough anti-illegal immigrant laws.[2] Despite campaigning against "unfair trade deals," Strange helped pass the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement, which hurt many Alabamians.[3] In his Senate election campaign, Stange was supported by the GOP establishment, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, an Alabama native who represents Kentucky in the Senate, along with organizations such as the globalist Chamber of Commerce[4] and the establishment National Right to Life Committee.[5]
References
- ↑ Alan Simpson Is No Longer the Tallest Senator, and He’s OK With That
- ↑ Poor, Jeff (September 19, 2017). Luther Strange Sought to Weaken Alabama’s Tough Immigration Law. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ↑ Carney, John; Boyle, Matthew (September 21, 2017). Exclusive — Make Central America Great Again: Luther Strange Lobbied for Trade Deal That Drained Thousands of Alabama Jobs to Honduras, Mexico. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ Boyle, Matthew (September 7, 2017). Chamber of Commerce Throws Globalist Open Borders Weight Behind Struggling Luther Strange. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ↑ Berry, Susan (September 21, 2017). Establishment Pro-Life Organization Supported John Boehner, Now Luther Strange. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 22, 2017.