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Sessions is first senator to endorse Trump

This authoritative-secondary source from Roll Call supports 1 claim across 1 ledger entry.

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Roll Call
Published
2016-02-28
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    Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions became the first sitting U.S. senator to endorse Trump's presidential bid. He joined Trump at a Madison rally and emphasized immigration and trade positions. That early institutional backing gave Sessions a distinct loyalty position before his appointment and later rupture with Trump over Justice Department recusal.

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    Sessions becomes the first sitting senator to endorse Trump · Former endorser and former attorney general