Nov 19 Why some Alabamians are still standing with Moore By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Alabama's Christian conservatives see Roy Moore as their champion. Continue reading
Nov 18 Allegations against Alabama’s Roy Moore dividing GOP women By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Since last week, Moore has been engulfed by accusations of sexual misconduct toward women in their teens when he was a deputy district attorney in his 30s. Continue reading
Nov 16 Alabama GOP expected to stand by Roy Moore By Steve Peoples and Zeke Miller, Associated Press Moore, Alabama's Senate candidate, also tweeted fighting words to top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell: "Bring. It. On."… Continue reading
Nov 15 Alabama GOP gets increasing heat about Moore By Alan Fram and Kimberly Chandler, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Washington Republicans are tightening pressure on Alabama's GOP to keep a defiant Roy Moore from being elected to the Senate next month. Many are voicing hope that President Donald Trump could use his clout to resolve a problem… Continue reading
Nov 10 Moore refuses to quit Alabama Senate race, as GOP sees seat at risk By Steve Peoples and Kimberly Chandler, Associated Press In an interview with conservative radio host Sean Hannity, he did not wholly rule out dating teenage girls when he was in his early 30s. Continue reading
Nov 10 How sexual allegations against Roy Moore could transform the Alabama Senate race By Steve Peoples, Associated Press In the span of a tumultuous afternoon, a low-profile special election became a Republican nightmare that threatens a once-safe Senate seat — and offers a new window into ugly divisions that continue to plague the GOP in the age of… Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 7:37 Report that Roy Moore had sexual contact with a teen raises questions about his Senate run By PBS News Hour Roy Moore, the Republican frontrunner for a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, is engulfed in a scandal over reports that he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old in his early 30s, and approached other teens for dates. Moore has denied… Continue watching
Sep 28 Senate Leader McConnell faces doubts after this week’s losses By Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate Republicans are reckoning with an insurgent's win in Alabama that poses clear threats to their own grip on power and the leadership of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 3:26 Alabama primary runoff shows Trump’s base had a different idea By Travis Daub Alabama’s Republican primary runoff ended in a victory for Roy Moore over incumbent Sen. Luther Strange, after a race that pitted President Trump against his anti-establishment base. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Sep 26 Moore wins GOP primary runoff in Alabama, defeating incumbent backed by Trump By Kim Chandler, Jay Reeves, Associated Press In an upset likely to rock the GOP establishment, Moore clinched victory over Sen. Luther Strange to take the GOP nomination for the seat previously held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Moore will face Democrat Doug Jones in a Dec. Continue reading