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Roy Moore files lawsuit to block Alabama Senate result

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Democrat Doug Jones is asking a judge to toss Roy Moore’s last-minute lawsuit seeking to overturn Jones’ historic win in the Alabama race for U.S. Senate. Jones filed a motion Thursday in Montgomery Circuit court asking a judge to dismiss Moore’s complaint. Attorney Joe Espy wrote that Moore has no legal ground for asking the court to block Jones’ win….

Senate Majority PAC Backed Jones’ Winning Alabama Campaign

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A mysterious super PAC that spent millions of dollars backing Democrat Doug Jones in Alabama’s Senate race was heavily supported by the Democratic Senate Majority PAC. Chris Hayden, spokesman for the Senate Majority PAC, said Tuesday that the group “predominantly funded” the PAC called Highway 31, which sent out advertising and mailings to help defeat Republican Roy Moore. Because of…

Roy Moore Fundraising for “Election Integrity Fund”

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Republican Roy Moore is telling supporters “the battle is not over” in Alabama’s Senate race as he asks for campaign donations and any reports of voting irregularities. Moore in a Friday fundraising email asked supporters to contribute to his “election integrity fund” and tell them of any problems at the polls. Unofficial returns show that Moore lost the Senate race…

Roy Moore Releases Statement about Senate Loss; Still No Concession

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Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore released a statement Wednesday night about Tuesday’s special election: Tomorrow, my wife and I will celebrate our 3​2​nd wedding anniversary. I want to thank her and all my family​,​ for standing with me through this long and arduous campaign. And of course, I want to thank all of you who have stood with me in…

Alabama’s Secretary Of State Says Recount In U.S. Senate Race is Unlikely

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Former Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore has not yet admitted defeat. After losing to Democratic opponent Doug Jones Moore addressed his supporters election night, saying “its not over”  and implying that there may be a recount. Secretary of State John Merrill explains that it’s not quite that simple.  According to the State Code of Alabama, in an election for any…

What’s Next for Roy Moore?

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Roy Moore has now lost more statewide races than he’s won in Alabama, including a Senate contest that seemed within reach. So will the Republican former judge now abandon politics? Probably not. Instead, he’s discussing a possible recount and depicting himself as a victim of false child molestation allegations. Assuming the results of the special election stand, Moore could run…

Alabama Elections Chief: ‘Unlikely’ Senate Outcome Changes

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Alabama’s election chief says it is “unlikely” that the outcome of the state’s U.S. Senate race will change even as Republican Roy looks to a possible recount. Alabama law triggers an automatic recount if the winner’s margin of victory is less than half of one percent. Democrat Doug Jones led Moore by more than 1.5 percent on late Tuesday. Secretary…

President Trump Talks Alabama US Senate Race Results

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President Donald Trump says he “would have liked” embattled Roy Moore to have won the Alabama Senate race, though he acknowledges many fellow Republicans disagree. Trump tells reporters at the White House that “a lot of Republicans feel differently. They’re very happy with the way it turned out.” But the president says that “as the leader of the party, I…

Political Analyst Steve Flowers Weighs in on Paths to Victory for Moore, Jones

Flowers says number one factor in U.S. Senate Special Election will be voter turnout
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The tight senate race between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones is winding down to its final hours. Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers says the key to a Moore campaign victory comes down to one factor — voter turnout. “His path to victory is the older, white, conservative, evangelical voters,” said Flowers. Flowers says Jones meanwhile will…

Trump records robocall for Moore

Sen. Shelby repeats he will not vote for Moore.
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CBS has a copy of the recorded message from the Moore campaign HERE. Mr. Trump tells Alabama voters “we’re already making America great again” but that Republicans “need” the seat Moore is vying for — the same seat left vacant by Mr. Trump’s current Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Alabama’s other U.S. Senator, Republican Richard Shelby, says he did not vote…