Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsRoy Moore sues Alabama over COVID-19 restrictions GOP set to release controversial Biden report Trump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs MORE is said to be strongly considering a bid for his old Senate seat in Alabama.

Multiple Republican sources told Politico that Sessions, 72, is seriously weighing a campaign after months of speculation surrounding his potential bid.

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He has just days to make a final decision before the Nov. 8 deadline to qualify for the ballot, the news outlet noted.

If he joins the race, Sessions would face six Republicans: Rep. Bradley Byrne Bradley Roberts ByrneBottom line Jerry Carl wins GOP Alabama runoff to replace Rep. Bradley Byrne Jeff Sessions loses comeback bid in Alabama runoff MORE, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, state Rep. Arnold Mooney, former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville, businessman Stanley Adair and Roy Moore Roy Stewart MooreDoug Jones says he will not support Supreme Court nominee before election Roy Moore sues Alabama over COVID-19 restrictions Vulnerable Senate Democrat urges unity: 'Not about what side of the aisle we're on' MORE, who previously served as a state Supreme Court judge but lost a special election in 2017 after he was accused of sexual misconduct, according to Politico.

The GOP hopefuls are all looking to unseat Sen. Doug Jones, who is the only Democratic senator in the Deep South and is seen as the most vulnerable senator on the 2020 ballot as Republicans look to retain their majority in the chamber.

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Sessions previously served two decades in the Senate before he was picked by President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE to serve as his attorney general. The two had a rocky relationship after the former Justice Department chief recused himself from oversight of the FBI's probe into the 2016 election and the president's campaign.

Sessions's recusal became a constant sore spot for the two men, leading to the former attorney general being ousted from the administration shortly after the 2018 midterm elections.

While Trump has voiced opposition to a Sessions Senate bid, Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby Richard Craig ShelbyThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Republicans lawmakers rebuke Trump on election Senate to push funding bill vote up against shutdown deadline Senate GOP eyes early exit MORE (R) said in July that if he got in the race "he would be formidable.”

The state’s primary is in early March.