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Group tied to Trump backs Strange in Alabama’s Senate race

FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2017, file photo, Alabama Republican Sen. Luther Strange waves to constituents before a Republican Senate candidate forum in Pelham, Ala. President Donald Trump’s feud with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hasn’t yet become an all-out political proxy war. A super PAC aligned with Trump intends to help Strange’s bid for re-election _ even though Strange is the candidate favored by McConnell. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2017, file photo, Alabama Republican Sen. Luther Strange waves to constituents before a Republican Senate candidate forum in Pelham, Ala. President Donald Trump’s feud with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hasn’t yet become an all-out political proxy war. A super PAC aligned with Trump intends to help Strange’s bid for re-election _ even though Strange is the candidate favored by McConnell. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s feud with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hasn’t yet become an all-out political proxy war.

A super PAC aligned with Trump intends to help Alabama Republican Sen. Luther Strange’s bid for re-election – even though Strange is the candidate favored by McConnell.

America First Action will spend at least $200,000 on a digital effort to get out the vote for Strange.

That’s according to a person familiar with the group’s plan. The person requested anonymity because the person was not authorized to be named discussing strategy.

Strange is facing a tight, multiple-candidate primary election on Tuesday.