https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ations-considers-new-senate-run-idUSKBN1QQ024
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Reuters: Alabama's Roy Moore, undone by allegations, considers new Senate run
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ations-considers-new-senate-run-idUSKBN1QQ024
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Hey, it's the only chance in hell of Doug Jones keeping the seat.
Pretty much. His biggest hurdle would be getting out of the Republican primary after what happened last time... but if he somehow got the nomination, he wins in a presidential year, easily.
"As Long As Its Not My Daughter" should just be the new republican party campaign slogan.
Wouldn't put it past Alabama to have him move on to the general. He probably would win a normal election, too.
You have no idea just how insane primary voters are. Understand that these people vote. In a primary.
Will. Pedophilia is not a sticking point for the average Republican, especially if it means sticking it to the libs.
Friendly reminder that Roy Moore was removed (not voted out) from his position as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court twice - once in 2003 and once in 2016 - all before the accusations of assaulting/pursuing minors came to light. He also appears to be a tax cheat.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Moore
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Moore
it's not so much the pedophilia controversy that will sink him, it's the fact that he lost to a democrat
He just barely lost back when the allegations were still fresh. More than enough time has passed for the Republican outrage to cool off and for them to sweep it under the rug.
The only things stopping him are him getting out-primaried or him somehow going straight to jail.
The only things stopping him are him getting out-primaried or him somehow going straight to jail.
They hate losers, and he wasn't Trump's choice. I assume they put up a generic R in the primary
Sure, why the hell not...wasn't it a close call last time around anyway? In spite all the child molesting and racism.
probably. I'm curious though - has Trump's constant bashing of Sessions hurt Ol' Beauregard's standing with the fucking nuts that make up the Alabama Republican primary electorate, or do they still love him?
Even if he runs I highly doubt he's going to get any support from the state GOP during the primary season. They can run literally anyone else against Doug Jones and get an almost-guaranteed victory.
All that said, how do Alabamians view Doug Jones at this point? Is he popular among independents, at least?
All that said, how do Alabamians view Doug Jones at this point? Is he popular among independents, at least?
"His sins are in the past, what's done is done," some supporter will say, "What we really need to focus on is Clinton and Benghazi!"
Lol the race he lost was way too close. Roy Moore can definitely win. They'll make excuses and concessions for him now that he's got a little distance from that controversy.
And the Best worst part is that there is a high chance he would win. He only lost by 1% last time due to those dreaded minorities and the state seems to be doing a damn good job making sure that 'accident' doesn't happen again.
No it's not. He only lost by a few points, not to mention he still has his staunch defenders in the conservative media. Welcome to the darkest timeline.
Edit: obviously he'd have to pass the primary first.