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Birmingham Judge Signs Up For Ala. Chief Justice Race

Alabama Public Radio | By Associated Press

Published August 20, 2012 at 4:16 PM CDT

It will be a few weeks before a judge decides a legal challenge to the new Alabama law providing tax credits for private education.

Jefferson County Circuit Judge Robert Vance Jr. has signed up to run as a Democrat for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.

The Alabama Democratic Party disqualified its nominee, Pelham attorney Harry Lyon, on Friday over some statements he made. The party started seeking a replacement candidate on Monday. A party official said Vance signed up shortly after the party headquarters opened Monday morning. So far, he's the only one to sign up. The deadline is Wednesday. If more than one candidate signs up, the State Democratic Executive Committee will pick a nominee.

The new Democratic candidate will take on Republican Roy Moore in the general election Nov. 6.