The Latest: Senate field swells as qualifying ends

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Senate race in Alabama (all times local):
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Political parties in Alabama have closed qualifying in the race to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ former seat in the U.S. Senate.
Qualifying ended Wednesday with a crowded field in both the GOP and Democratic parties. Eleven Republicans and eight Democrats will compete for Sessions’ old Senate seat.
The seat is now held by Republican Sen. Luther Strange, who was appointed by th