| | Gene Mills, president of the Louisiana Family Forum and a staunch Moore supporter said, "Roy Moore has committed to memory more of the U.S. Constitution than most of his future colleagues combined have recently read! ... To those who know Roy, he is a kind, humble man, committed to the point that he is willing to sacrifice his reputation and public pension for principle. .... He would be a force of Constitutional Reconstructionism in the U.S. Senate! He would also quickly rise above the rancor and political games employed by so many today. Moore's entrance into the U.S. Senate could be likened to the Reformation birthed 500 years ago ... Essential liberty would be well served by Moore's election!"<ref>Gene Mills, Louisiana Family Forum, "Roy's Rules!", October 27, 2017.</ref> | | Gene Mills, president of the Louisiana Family Forum and a staunch Moore supporter said, "Roy Moore has committed to memory more of the U.S. Constitution than most of his future colleagues combined have recently read! ... To those who know Roy, he is a kind, humble man, committed to the point that he is willing to sacrifice his reputation and public pension for principle. .... He would be a force of Constitutional Reconstructionism in the U.S. Senate! He would also quickly rise above the rancor and political games employed by so many today. Moore's entrance into the U.S. Senate could be likened to the Reformation birthed 500 years ago ... Essential liberty would be well served by Moore's election!"<ref>Gene Mills, Louisiana Family Forum, "Roy's Rules!", October 27, 2017.</ref> |
| − | On November 9, 2017 (one month and three days before the general election), ''The Washington Post'' published an article with allegations of four women claiming that Moore sexual abused them 34 years prior, with three of the accusations not even involving lewd acts done by Moore<ref>Klein, Aaron (November 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/after-endorsing-democrat-teenagers-judge-fires-back-denial/ After Endorsing Democrat in Alabama, Bezos’s Washington Post Plans to Hit Roy Moore with Allegations of Inappropriate Relations with Teenagers; Judge Claims Smear Campaign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref> – these accusations mirrored the Access Hollywood recording ''The Washington Post'' released one month and two days prior to Donald Trump's election. [[Establishment]] Republicans, including [[Mitch McConnell]], did not help Moore at all,<ref name="StepDownGOP">Multiple references: | + | On November 9, 2017 (one month and three days before the general election), ''The Washington Post'' published an article with allegations of four women claiming that Moore sexual abused them 34 years prior, with three of the accusations not even involving lewd acts done by Moore<ref>Klein, Aaron (November 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/after-endorsing-democrat-teenagers-judge-fires-back-denial/ After Endorsing Democrat in Alabama, Bezos’s Washington Post Plans to Hit Roy Moore with Allegations of Inappropriate Relations with Teenagers; Judge Claims Smear Campaign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref> – these accusations mirrored the Access Hollywood recording ''The Washington Post'' released one month and two days prior to Donald Trump's election. [[Establishment]] Republicans tried to force Moore to step down simply upon hearing of the allegations.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (November 9, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/9/gop-to-moore-step-down-allegations-teen-sex-true/ Washington GOP tries to oust Republican nominee Roy Moore in Alabama Senate race]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref> Republicans including [[Mitch McConnell]], did not help Moore at all,<ref name="StepDownGOP">Multiple references: |
| | *Quinn, Melissa (November 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/all-the-republicans-calling-for-roy-moore-to-step-down-after-allegations-he-pursued-14-year-old-girl-list/article/2640206 All the Republicans calling for Roy Moore to step down after allegations he pursued 14-year-old girl: LIST]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 9, 2017. | | *Quinn, Melissa (November 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/all-the-republicans-calling-for-roy-moore-to-step-down-after-allegations-he-pursued-14-year-old-girl-list/article/2640206 All the Republicans calling for Roy Moore to step down after allegations he pursued 14-year-old girl: LIST]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 9, 2017. |
| − | *Moran, Sean (November 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/mcconnell-leads-establishment-republicans-effort-push-roy-moore-out-alabama-race/ Mitch McConnell Leads Establishment Republicans in Effort to Push Roy Moore Out of Alabama Race]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Kamisar, Ben (November 9, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/359654-mcconnell-moore-should-step-down-if-allegations-true McConnell: Moore should step down if allegations true]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref> and others, such as [[John McCain]]<ref name="StepDownGOP"/> and the establishment Senate Leadership Fund,<ref>Samuels, Brett (November 9, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/359695-mcconnell-linked-group-attacks-breitbart-for-defending-roy-moore McConnell-linked group attacks Breitbart amid Roy Moore furor]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref> either called outright on Moore to leave the race or attacked those defending Moore. Moore, like Trump before him, stayed strong and refused to step down.<ref>Kamisar, Ben (November 9, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/359713-moore-after-sexual-allegations-i-refuse-to-stand-down Moore after sexual allegations: 'I refuse to stand down']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref> | + | *Moran, Sean (November 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/mcconnell-leads-establishment-republicans-effort-push-roy-moore-out-alabama-race/ Mitch McConnell Leads Establishment Republicans in Effort to Push Roy Moore Out of Alabama Race]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Kamisar, Ben (November 9, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/359654-mcconnell-moore-should-step-down-if-allegations-true McConnell: Moore should step down if allegations true]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref> and others, such as [[John McCain]]<ref name="StepDownGOP"/> and the establishment Senate Leadership Fund,<ref>Samuels, Brett (November 9, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/359695-mcconnell-linked-group-attacks-breitbart-for-defending-roy-moore McConnell-linked group attacks Breitbart amid Roy Moore furor]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref> either called outright on Moore to leave the race or attacked those defending Moore. Moore, like Trump before him, stayed strong and refused to step down.<ref>Kamisar, Ben (November 9, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/359713-moore-after-sexual-allegations-i-refuse-to-stand-down Moore after sexual allegations: 'I refuse to stand down']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Kew, Ben (November 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/judge-roy-moore-responds-wapo-smears-will-never-give/ Judge Roy Moore Responds to WaPo Smears: ‘I Will Never Give Up’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref> |