| | 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 (1 month and 3 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> – in several aspects besides their authenticity, these accusations mirrored the Access Hollywood recording ''The Washington Post'' released 1 month and 2 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: | + | On November 9, 2017 (1 month and 3 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> – in several aspects besides their authenticity, these accusations mirrored the Access Hollywood recording ''The Washington Post'' released 1 month and 2 days prior to Donald Trump's election. Many people across the political spectrum jumped to conclusions almost immediately after the allegations were revealed. [[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: |
| − | *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"/> [[Mitt Romney]],<ref>Quinn, Melissa (November 10, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/mitt-romney-roy-moore-is-unfit-for-office-and-should-step-aside/article/2640298 Mitt Romney: Roy Moore is 'unfit for office and should step aside']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref> [[John Kasich]],<ref>Manchester, Julia (November 10, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/359785-kasich-gop-cant-support-roy-moore Kasich: GOP can't support Roy Moore]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref> 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> (which, despite its stated mission to help elect Republicans, refused to help Moore upon hearing the allegations<ref>Hagen, Lisa (November 10, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/359814-nrsc-will-no-longer-fundraise-for-roy-moore GOP Senate committee will no longer fundraise for Roy Moore]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Pappas, Alex (November 10, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/10/gop-senate-campaign-arm-drops-out-fundraising-agreement-with-roy-moore.html GOP Senate campaign arm drops out of fundraising agreement with Roy Moore]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref>), either called outright on Moore to leave the race or attacked those defending Moore. Moore strongly denied the allegations<ref>Delk, Josh (November 10, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/359848-roy-moore-these-allegations-are-completely-false Roy Moore: ‘These allegations are completely false’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref> and, 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> | + | *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"/> [[Mitt Romney]],<ref>Quinn, Melissa (November 10, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/mitt-romney-roy-moore-is-unfit-for-office-and-should-step-aside/article/2640298 Mitt Romney: Roy Moore is 'unfit for office and should step aside']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref> [[John Kasich]],<ref>Manchester, Julia (November 10, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/359785-kasich-gop-cant-support-roy-moore Kasich: GOP can't support Roy Moore]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref> [[Jeff Flake]],<ref>Carney, Jordain (November 10, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/359865-flake-on-moore-defenders-this-cannot-be-who-we-are Flake on Moore defenders: 'This cannot be who we are']. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref> 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> (which, despite its stated mission to help elect Republicans, refused to help Moore upon hearing the allegations<ref>Hagen, Lisa (November 10, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/359814-nrsc-will-no-longer-fundraise-for-roy-moore GOP Senate committee will no longer fundraise for Roy Moore]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Pappas, Alex (November 10, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/10/gop-senate-campaign-arm-drops-out-fundraising-agreement-with-roy-moore.html GOP Senate campaign arm drops out of fundraising agreement with Roy Moore]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Starr, Penny (November 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/10/senate-funding-group-axes-moore-support-before-dust-settles-on-sexual-misconduct-claims/ Senate Funding Group Axes Moore Support Before Dust Settles on Sexual Misconduct Claims]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref>), either called outright on Moore to leave the race or attacked those defending Moore. Moore strongly denied the allegations<ref>Delk, Josh (November 10, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/359848-roy-moore-these-allegations-are-completely-false Roy Moore: ‘These allegations are completely false’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyle, Matthew (November 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/10/judge-roy-moore-on-hannity-radio-these-allegations-are-completely-false-and-misleading/ Judge Roy Moore on Hannity Radio: ‘These Allegations are Completely False and Misleading’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyle, Matthew (November 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/10/judge-roy-moore-establishment-republicans-democrats-washington-post-may-have-colluded-in-smear/ Judge Roy Moore: Establishment Republicans, Democrats, Washington Post May Have Colluded in Smear]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref> and, 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> |