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Line 118: − − The establishment made an attempt to stop Moore's election when Lee Busby, who attended a fundraiser for Moore's left-wing Democrat challenger,<ref>Moran, Sean (November 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/27/never-trump-plant-in-alabama-write-in-against-conservative-roy-moore-attended-liberal-dem-doug-jones-fundraiser/ Never Trump Plant in Alabama: ‘Write In’ Against Conservative Roy Moore Attended Liberal Dem Doug Jones Fundraiser]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref> began a write-in campaign two weeks before the election.<ref>Moran, Sean (November 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/27/mcmuffin-2-0-former-marine-colonel-lee-busby-launches-last-minute-write-campaign-roy-moore-doug-jones/ McMuffin 2.0: Former Marine Colonel Lee Busby Launches Last-Minute Establishment Write-In Campaign Against Roy Moore]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref> Line 130:
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Line 163: − − In response to the several allegations against him, Moore released a list of 12 women who affirmed the high quality of his character even in the 1970s.<ref>Multiple references: − *Gattis, Paul (November 15, 2017). "[http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/11/roy_moore_announces_12_testimo.html Roy Moore announces 12 testimonials from women affirming his character]." ''AL.com''. Retrieved November 15, 2017. − *Starr, Penny (November 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/18/character-witnesses-former-girlfriends-employees-childhood-friends-defend-moore/ Character Witnesses: Former Girlfriends, Employees, and Childhood Friends Step Up to Defend Roy Moore]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 18, 2017.</ref>
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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>
===Left-wing/MSM attacks, GOP establishment betrayal, continued conservative support===
===Left-wing/MSM attacks===
{{See also|Politics of personal destruction}}
{{See also|Politics of personal destruction}}
On November 9, 2017 (1 month and 3 days before the general election), ''[[The Washington Post]]''<ref>Pappas, Alex (November 11, 2017). "[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/11/roy-moore-slams-washington-posts-political-agenda-as-denies-sexual-misconduct-accusations.html Roy Moore slams Washington Post's 'political agenda' as he denies sexual misconduct accusations]." ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 12, 2017.</ref> published an article with allegations of four women claiming that Moore sexually 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. A few days later, a woman represented by the prominent left-wing feminist attorney and Democrat Party activist Gloria Allred made additional accusations.<ref>Mason, Ian (November 13, 2017). "[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/13/beverly-young-nelson-roy-moore-gloria-allred/ Gloria Allred Presser: Beverly Young Nelson Says Roy Moore Sexually Assaulted Her at Age 16]." ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.</ref> It was found that establishment Republicans were responsible for ''The Washington Post'' story.<ref>Mason, Ian (December 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/08/report-never-trump-ex-jeb-bush-staffer-admits-planting-anti-roy-moore-story-washington-post/ Report: Never Trump Ex-Jeb Bush Staffer Admits Planting Anti-Roy Moore Story in Washington Post]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2017.</ref>
On November 9, 2017 (1 month and 3 days before the general election), ''[[The Washington Post]]''<ref>Pappas, Alex (November 11, 2017). "[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/11/roy-moore-slams-washington-posts-political-agenda-as-denies-sexual-misconduct-accusations.html Roy Moore slams Washington Post's 'political agenda' as he denies sexual misconduct accusations]." ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 12, 2017.</ref> published an article with allegations of four women claiming that Moore sexually 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. A few days later, a woman represented by the prominent left-wing feminist attorney and Democrat Party activist Gloria Allred made additional accusations.<ref>Mason, Ian (November 13, 2017). "[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/13/beverly-young-nelson-roy-moore-gloria-allred/ Gloria Allred Presser: Beverly Young Nelson Says Roy Moore Sexually Assaulted Her at Age 16]." ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.</ref> It was found that establishment Republicans were responsible for ''The Washington Post'' story.<ref>Mason, Ian (December 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/08/report-never-trump-ex-jeb-bush-staffer-admits-planting-anti-roy-moore-story-washington-post/ Report: Never Trump Ex-Jeb Bush Staffer Admits Planting Anti-Roy Moore Story in Washington Post]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2017.</ref>
*Scarry, Eddie (November 17, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/major-newspapers-hold-fire-on-al-franken-in-contrast-to-roy-moore/article/2641022 Major newspapers hold fire on Al Franken, in contrast to Roy Moore]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
*Scarry, Eddie (November 17, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/major-newspapers-hold-fire-on-al-franken-in-contrast-to-roy-moore/article/2641022 Major newspapers hold fire on Al Franken, in contrast to Roy Moore]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
*Mason, Ian (November 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/17/gop-leaders-who-threw-fellow-republican-moore-to-the-wolves-stay-silent-on-dem-franken/ GOP Leaders Who Threw Fellow Republican Moore to the Wolves Stay Silent on Dem Franken]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref>
*Mason, Ian (November 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/17/gop-leaders-who-threw-fellow-republican-moore-to-the-wolves-stay-silent-on-dem-franken/ GOP Leaders Who Threw Fellow Republican Moore to the Wolves Stay Silent on Dem Franken]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref>
Moore strongly denied the allegations,<ref>Multiple references:
Moore strongly denied the allegations,<ref>Multiple references:
*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> Moore's wife of 32 years became his strongest defender from the allegations,<ref>Smith, Sarah (November 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/17/as-roy-moore-battles-accusations-wife-kayla-emerges-as-top-defender.html As Roy Moore battles accusations, wife Kayla emerges as top defender]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref> and conservative Christians, with good reason, continued to support Moore.<ref>Multiple references:
*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> Moore's wife of 32 years became his strongest defender from the allegations,<ref>Smith, Sarah (November 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/17/as-roy-moore-battles-accusations-wife-kayla-emerges-as-top-defender.html As Roy Moore battles accusations, wife Kayla emerges as top defender]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref> and conservative Christians, with good reason, continued to support Moore.<ref>Multiple references:
*Reeves, Jay (November 19, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/19/many-christian-conservatives-are-backing-alabamas-roy-moore.html Many Christian conservatives are backing Alabama's Roy Moore]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
*Reeves, Jay (November 19, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/19/many-christian-conservatives-are-backing-alabamas-roy-moore.html Many Christian conservatives are backing Alabama's Roy Moore]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
*[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/20/boston-globe-evangelicals-still-backing-roy-moore/ Boston Globe: Why Evangelicals Are Still Backing Roy Moore]. ''Breitbart News''. November 20, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.</ref> Conservative Republicans, including [[Steve Bannon]],<ref>Hayward, John (November 13, 2017). "[http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/11/13/bannon-republican-establishment-media-launched-weaponized-hit-judge-moore/ Bannon: Republican Establishment and Media Launched a ‘Weaponized Hit on Judge Moore’]." ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref> [[Rush Limbaugh]],<ref>Multiple references:
*[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/20/boston-globe-evangelicals-still-backing-roy-moore/ Boston Globe: Why Evangelicals Are Still Backing Roy Moore]. ''Breitbart News''. November 20, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.</ref>
In response to the several allegations against him, Moore released a list of 12 women who affirmed the high quality of his character even in the 1970s.<ref>Multiple references:
*Gattis, Paul (November 15, 2017). "[http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/11/roy_moore_announces_12_testimo.html Roy Moore announces 12 testimonials from women affirming his character]." ''AL.com''. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
*Starr, Penny (November 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/18/character-witnesses-former-girlfriends-employees-childhood-friends-defend-moore/ Character Witnesses: Former Girlfriends, Employees, and Childhood Friends Step Up to Defend Roy Moore]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 18, 2017.</ref>
===Republican Party Sabotage===
The GOP establishment made an attempt to stop Moore's election when Lee Busby, who attended a fundraiser for Moore's left-wing Democrat challenger,<ref>Moran, Sean (November 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/27/never-trump-plant-in-alabama-write-in-against-conservative-roy-moore-attended-liberal-dem-doug-jones-fundraiser/ Never Trump Plant in Alabama: ‘Write In’ Against Conservative Roy Moore Attended Liberal Dem Doug Jones Fundraiser]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref> began a write-in campaign two weeks before the election.<ref>Moran, Sean (November 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/27/mcmuffin-2-0-former-marine-colonel-lee-busby-launches-last-minute-write-campaign-roy-moore-doug-jones/ McMuffin 2.0: Former Marine Colonel Lee Busby Launches Last-Minute Establishment Write-In Campaign Against Roy Moore]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref> Additionally, they purchased ads against Moore to further undermine his candidacy.<ref>[]</ref><ref>[]</ref>
===Conservative support===
Despite the treatment from the media and the GOP, Moore enjoyed continued support from the conservative base who is increasingly frustrated with the broken promises of the party and the dishonest attacks disguised as news. Conservative Republicans, including [[Steve Bannon]],<ref>Hayward, John (November 13, 2017). "[http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/11/13/bannon-republican-establishment-media-launched-weaponized-hit-judge-moore/ Bannon: Republican Establishment and Media Launched a ‘Weaponized Hit on Judge Moore’]." ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref> [[Rush Limbaugh]],<ref>Multiple references:
*Carter, Brandon (November 14, 2017). "[http://thehill.com/homenews/media/360346-limbaugh-moore-was-a-democrat-at-time-of-sexual-misconduct-allegations Limbaugh: Moore was a Democrat at time of sexual misconduct allegations]." ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
*Carter, Brandon (November 14, 2017). "[http://thehill.com/homenews/media/360346-limbaugh-moore-was-a-democrat-at-time-of-sexual-misconduct-allegations Limbaugh: Moore was a Democrat at time of sexual misconduct allegations]." ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
*Poor, Jeff (November 14, 2017). "[http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/11/14/limbaugh-search-destroy-mission-roy-moore-really-mitch-mcconnell-sending-steve-bannon-message/ Limbaugh: ‘Search-and-Destroy Mission’ Against Roy Moore Is Really About Mitch McConnell Sending Steve Bannon a Message]." ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.</ref> and [[Mo Brooks]],<ref>Multiple references:
*Poor, Jeff (November 14, 2017). "[http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/11/14/limbaugh-search-destroy-mission-roy-moore-really-mitch-mcconnell-sending-steve-bannon-message/ Limbaugh: ‘Search-and-Destroy Mission’ Against Roy Moore Is Really About Mitch McConnell Sending Steve Bannon a Message]." ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.</ref> and [[Mo Brooks]],<ref>Multiple references:
*Starr, Penny (November 15, 2017). "[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/15/rep-mo-brooks-i-will-vote-for-roy-moore-because-democrats-will-do-great-damage-to-our-country/ Rep. Mo Brooks: ‘I Will Vote for Roy Moore’ Because ‘Democrats Will Do Great Damage to Our Country’]." ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 16, 2017.</ref> continued to stand by Moore due to the suspiciousness of the allegations and attacks, in addition to Moore's consistently conservative positions versus his opponent's left-wing stances. Commentators such as Thomas Wictor, who disagrees with Moore on most political positions, investigated the accusations made against him and found that Moore was innocent of them.<ref>Multiple references:
*Starr, Penny (November 15, 2017). "[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/15/rep-mo-brooks-i-will-vote-for-roy-moore-because-democrats-will-do-great-damage-to-our-country/ Rep. Mo Brooks: ‘I Will Vote for Roy Moore’ Because ‘Democrats Will Do Great Damage to Our Country’]." ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 16, 2017.</ref> continued to stand by Moore due to the suspiciousness of the allegations and attacks, in addition to Moore's consistently conservative positions versus his opponent's left-wing stances. Commentators such as Thomas Wictor, who disagrees with Moore on most political positions, investigated the accusations made against him and found that Moore was innocent of them.<ref>Multiple references:
*"[https://twitter.com/ThomasWictor/status/930295318691831808 Thomas Wictor on Twitter]." ''Twitter''. November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
*"[https://twitter.com/ThomasWictor/status/930295318691831808 Thomas Wictor on Twitter]." ''Twitter''. November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
*Wictor, Thomas (November 13, 2017). "[https://tttthreads.com/thread/930229004765822976 Thread Reader is happy to present an unrolled Twitter story with 56 tweets]." ''tttthreads.com''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.</ref> The Alabama GOP continued to stand with Moore,<ref>Multiple references:
*Wictor, Thomas (November 13, 2017). "[https://tttthreads.com/thread/930229004765822976 Thread Reader is happy to present an unrolled Twitter story with 56 tweets]." ''tttthreads.com''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.</ref>
The Alabama GOP continued to stand with Moore,<ref>Multiple references:
*Shelbourne, Mallory (November 16, 2017). "[http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/360779-alabama-gop-stands-behind-moore-alabamians-will-be-the-ultimate-jury Alabama GOP stands behind Moore: 'Alabamians will be the ultimate jury']." ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
*Shelbourne, Mallory (November 16, 2017). "[http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/360779-alabama-gop-stands-behind-moore-alabamians-will-be-the-ultimate-jury Alabama GOP stands behind Moore: 'Alabamians will be the ultimate jury']." ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
*Poor, Jeff (November 16, 2017). "[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/16/alabama-gop-roy-moore-alabamians-will-ultimate-jury-election-not-media-afar/ Alabama GOP on Roy Moore: ‘Alabamians Will Be the Ultimate Jury in This Election — Not the Media or Those From Afar’]." ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
*Poor, Jeff (November 16, 2017). "[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/16/alabama-gop-roy-moore-alabamians-will-ultimate-jury-election-not-media-afar/ Alabama GOP on Roy Moore: ‘Alabamians Will Be the Ultimate Jury in This Election — Not the Media or Those From Afar’]." ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
*Spiering, Charlie (December 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/08/trump-urges-alabama-vote-roy-moore-not-puppet-jones/ Donald Trump Urges Alabama to Vote for Roy Moore, Not ‘Puppet Jones’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
*Spiering, Charlie (December 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/08/trump-urges-alabama-vote-roy-moore-not-puppet-jones/ Donald Trump Urges Alabama to Vote for Roy Moore, Not ‘Puppet Jones’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
*Poor, Jeff (December 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/08/trump-get-vote-roy-moore/ Trump: Get Out and Vote for Roy Moore]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref>
*Poor, Jeff (December 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/08/trump-get-vote-roy-moore/ Trump: Get Out and Vote for Roy Moore]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref>
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