The NYT reminds us that Mr. Sessions, an Alabama conservative, was denied a federal judgeship by the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1986 because of racially charged comments. Donald Trump Selects Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General in 2016.

Source: Donald Trump Selects Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General – The New York Times

In 1986, Sessions was proposed by the late President Reagan.

This leads to an important open question:

Does Sessions appointment confirm that Trump’s policies will be significantly to the right of those of Reagan?

Thoughts?