Roy Moore

Roy Moore’s Wife Defends Husband

The wife of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore says her husband will not step down in the face of sexual assault allegations. Kayla Moore spoke out in defense of her husband on Friday. She says they have been married for over 32 years and the Army veteran has always been an officer and a gentleman. She says he will not…

Senate Candidate Roy Moore Speaks Out During Campaign Appearance

Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore says there is a “spiritual battle” going on in American politics as he faces mounting pressure from national Republicans to drop out of the race. Speaking Tuesday night at a Baptist church revival in southwest Alabama, Moore made only passing reference to the sexual misconduct allegations enveloping his Senate bid. As he has done at…

New Accuser Accuses Roy Moore of Sexual Misconduct

A second woman has come forward to accuse Alabama Republican U.S. Senate nominee Roy Moore of sexual misconduct when she was a minor. Beverly Young Nelson says Moore sexually assaulted her when she was 15 and 16. She held a news conference Monday in New York City with attorney Gloria Allred. Nelson says Moore assaulted her when he gave her…

New Poll: Democrat Jones Ahead of Republican Moore

JMC Polling from Louisiana releases the research.

A Louisiana polling firm–JMC Analytics and Polling–says their new polling shows support for Republican U.S. Senate nominee Roy Moore falling behind that of Democratic Nominee Doug Jones. One key result: Question 4: If the special election for US Senate were held today, which candidate would you support? (Party affiliations of candidates mentioned) CURRENT           PREVIOUS Jones   …

GOP Governor says Moore Should Step Aside

Asks defenders: what would you say if the victim were your daughter?

GOP U.S. Senate Candidate Roy Moore   BALTIMORE (AP) – Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has called Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore “unfit for office” following sexual misconduct allegations made against Moore. The Washington Post reported this week that four women said Moore had pursued sexual or romantic relationships with them in the 1970s and ’80s – when they were…

Roy Moore’s Name to Stay on Ballot, Even If He Decided to Drop Out of U.S. Senate Race

It’s too late for Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore’s name to be removed from the ballot, even if he wants to drop out. That’s according to John Bennett, a spokesman for the Alabama secretary of state. Bennett says the party and candidate can revoke the Republican’s nomination, but his name would appear regardless, because a key deadline has already…

Roy Moore Responds to Donors in Wake of Sex Allegations

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore is telling potential donors in a new fundraising pitch that “the forces of evil are on the march in our country.” Moore is appealing for donations in his race for a Senate seat from Alabama just hours after The Washington Post reported allegations that Moore had sexual contact with a woman when she was…

Sen. Richard Shelby, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Speak Out on Roy Moore Allegations

Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are speaking out about a story in The Washington Post which reported Alabama Republican U.S.Senate candidate Roy Moore had sexual contact with one teenager and pursued three others nearly four decades ago. Shelby said, “If that’s true, I don’t believe there’d be any place for him in the United States…

Ivey Releases Statement on Allegations Against Roy Moore

Gov. Kay Ivey has released the following statement regarding today’s allegations against Judge Roy Moore:  “These allegations are deeply disturbing. I will hold judgment until we know the facts. The people of Alabama deserve to know the truth and will make their own decisions.” U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore’s campaign is calling allegations of sexual misconduct “the very definition of fake news and…

Rainfall Totals Impact Cotton Crops in Dallas Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Dallas County cotton farmer says above average rainfall totals this year is affecting his crops. Cotton farmer Roy Moore says he’s had to deal with a lot of wet weather on his farm this year. Weather officials rain totals for this time of year are 23 inches higher than normal. Moore says cotton plants…