Luther Strange hasn't officially been named as the replacement for Sen. Jeff Sessions, the newly confirmed Attorney General of the United States.

That hasn't prevented him from looking and sounding like a U.S. Senator, however.

National reports, confirmed to AL.com by those close to the situation in Montgomery, indicate Gov. Robert Bentley will name Strange as Sessions replacement tomorrow. The move will end weeks of speculation over who will fill the post vacated by Sessions, a four-term Republican and former Alabama Attorney General.

Sounding like a Senator

In recent weeks, Alabama's Attorney General has commented frequently on events in Washington, including President Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Neal Gorsuch for the U.S. Supreme Court.

"I am very pleased with President Trump's selection of Judge Neil Gorsuch as his first appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court," Strange said. "Many Americans saw the November election as a battle for the Supreme Court. It's time to tip the scales back in favor of Justices (Clarence) Thomas and (Samuel) Alito."

He also spoke on recent provocations by Iran, a topic not usually addressed by state elected officials.

"Iran has once again violated the terms of U.N. resolutions by conducting another ballistic missile test, proving that Obama's nuclear agreement with their government was naive," Strange wrote on Facebook. "The mullahs continue to try to undermine U.S. efforts, pose threat to our allies, and destabilize the region and above all remain the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world."

Strange, who attended Trump's inauguration, has also said he supports the president's plans to construct a wall at the U.S. Southern border and curtail illegal immigration.

"I am grateful that we now have a (president) who care more about our safety than capitulating to the left's political correctness," he said.

Best wishes for Sessions

Strange issued a statement Wednesday night offering his best wishes to Sessions.

"Now the whole country will have the privilege of knowing the fine man that Alabamians have long come to admire and revere. I am confident that Jeff Sessions will do his part to restore the delicate balance between the states and the federal government that the Founders envisioned.

Strange was one of six finalists for the Senate post, Bentley's office announced last week. His appointment has been complicated by the ongoing controversy surrounding Gov. Bentley and his relationship with former adviser Rebekah Caldwell Mason. Last year, Strange asked the House committee investigating the relationship to suspend its proceedings while his office conducted "necessary related work." The nature of that work has not been confirmed by Strange's office.

Strange previously announced he would run for the Senate post in the 2018 special election for the post. His website and social media sites reflect that campaign, saying simply "Luther Strange: US Senate."