Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 192
November Surprises
“It Is becoming clear that Robert Bentley (R) will not last the week as governor,” the Birmingham News reports.
“Sources in Montgomery say his lawyers have been involved in negotiations to step down from the governorship and plead to lesser charges, allowing Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey to step up as governor.”
“Sources believe he will resign the governorship by Wednesday.”
The Daily Beast has a good summary of the evidence against Bentley.
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