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'''Roy Stewart Moore''' (born February 11, 1947)<ref name="PVS"/> was the [[conservative]] candidate for the [[United States Senate]] from [[Alabama]]. He also served as the elected [[Chief Justice|chief justice]] of the Alabama Supreme Court, having served two nonconsecutive terms on that court. Prior to that, he served as a circuit judge and an assistant district attorney. Moore is a [[Vietnam War]] veteran.
'''Roy Stewart Moore''' (born February 11, 1947)<ref name="PVS"/> was the [[conservative]] candidate for the [[United States Senate]] from [[Alabama]] in the special election held on December 12, to fill the seat vacated earlier in the year by [[United States Attorney General]] [[Jeff Sessions]]. Earlier, he was the elected [[Chief Justice|chief justice]] of the Alabama Supreme Court, having served two nonconsecutive terms on that court. Prior to that, he served as a circuit judge and an assistant district attorney. Moore is a [[Vietnam War]] veteran.
Moore is a [[Christian]] best known for refusing to cave into the [[Culture War|secular agenda]] of federal [[judicial supremacy]] in regards to the display of the [[Ten Commandments]] on public ground and the issuing of "marriage licenses" to [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] couples and instead choosing to stand by Alabama state law on the matters, acts which caused him to be improperly suspended from his position twice. The [[mainstream media]] has noted Moore's history of bouncing back to an equal or greater position after suffering defeat.<ref>Velasco, Eric (September 23, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/09/23/roy-moore-alabama-senate-resurrection-215639 The Resurrection of Roy Moore]. ''Politico Magazine''. Retrieved September 29, 2017.</ref>
Moore is a [[Christian]] best known for refusing to cave into the [[Culture War|secular agenda]] of federal [[judicial supremacy]] in regards to the display of the [[Ten Commandments]] on public ground and the issuing of "marriage licenses" to [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] couples and instead choosing to stand by Alabama state law on the matters, acts which caused him to be improperly suspended from his position twice. The [[mainstream media]] has noted Moore's history of bouncing back to an equal or greater position after suffering defeat.<ref>Velasco, Eric (September 23, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/09/23/roy-moore-alabama-senate-resurrection-215639 The Resurrection of Roy Moore]. ''Politico Magazine''. Retrieved September 29, 2017.</ref>
*[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>
*[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:
In response to the several allegations against him, Moore released a list of twelve 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.
*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>
*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>