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This was a political hit job, no question about it." One of the defendants, Joshua B. "Josh" Schwerin (born April 28, 1986) of [[Washington, D.C.]], predicted that the "frivolous lawsuit" would be quickly dismissed in court and expressed continued gratitude that Alabama voters rejected Moore in favor of the liberal Democrat Doug Jones,<ref name=mooresuit/> who faces a re-election bid for a full term in the Senate in 2020.
This was a political hit job, no question about it." One of the defendants, Joshua B. "Josh" Schwerin (born April 28, 1986) of [[Washington, D.C.]], predicted that the "frivolous lawsuit" would be quickly dismissed in court and expressed continued gratitude that Alabama voters rejected Moore in favor of the liberal Democrat Doug Jones,<ref name=mooresuit/> who faces a re-election bid for a full term in the Senate in 2020.
==2020 Senate election==
Despite the predictable opposition from establishment Republicans, with the addition of President Trump who simply believed Moore could not win, Moore refused to bend to this pressure and considered running again for Senate in 2020.<ref>Bohon, Dave (June 4, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/32510-defying-president-trump-roy-moore-eyes-repeat-u-s-senate-run Defying President Trump, Roy Moore Eyes Repeat U.S. Senate Run]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 4, 2019.</ref>
Despite the predictable opposition from establishment Republicans, with the addition of President Trump who simply believed Moore could not win, Moore refused to bend to this pressure and considered running again for Senate in 2020.<ref>Bohon, Dave (June 4, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/32510-defying-president-trump-roy-moore-eyes-repeat-u-s-senate-run Defying President Trump, Roy Moore Eyes Repeat U.S. Senate Run]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 4, 2019.</ref> On June 20, 2019, Moore officially announced he would run again for U.S. Senate,<ref>Multiple references:
*Greenwood, Max (June 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/449424-roy-moore-says-he-will-run-for-senate-in-alabama Roy Moore says he will run for Senate in Alabama]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
*Hackman, Michelle (June 20, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/roy-moore-to-again-run-for-senate-in-alabama-11561058685 Roy Moore to Make Second Senate Bid in Alabama]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
*Varney, John (June 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/20/roy-moore-announces-another-alabama-senate-run/ Roy Moore announces 2020 Senate bid to unseat Democrat Doug Jones]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
*Ax, Joseph (June 20, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-moore/alabama-republican-roy-moore-launches-2020-senate-bid-despite-party-opposition-idUSKCN1TL159 Alabama's Roy Moore launches 2020 Senate bid despite Republican Party opposition]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.</ref> and the GOP establishment immediately announced it would again seek to destroy him.<ref>Multiple references:
*Carney, Jordain (June 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/449601-mcconnell-vows-to-oppose-moores-senate-bid-in-every-way McConnell vows to 'vigorously' oppose Moore's Senate bid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
*Everett, Burgess (June 20, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/20/roy-moore-senate-republicans-defeat-1374226 ‘This place has enough creepy old men’: GOP vows to crush Roy Moore]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.</ref>
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