The Moore campaign issued statement saying “national liberal organizations know their chosen candidate Doug Jones is in a death spiral, and this is their last ditch Hail Mary.”
Is the GOP Stuck With More?
They might be. The path forward will hinge on how Moore handles this and what, if anything else, is yet to come to light.
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn said “If it is true, I don’t think his candidacy is sustainable.” “But we believe in a presumption of innocence until proven guilty. And so I think it’s important for the facts to come out.”
As of now, Moore is still on the ballot. The Senate has options, though, if Moore gets elected. They could deny him a seat, which would go against the will of the Alabama voters who voted for him anyway. The Senate could also vote to expel him, on grounds that he did not meet ethical standards.
Political Ramifications
Expelling Moore would give McConnell and the GOP another opportunity to run a better candidate. Moore didn’t even have Trump’s support during the primary election for the Senate seat.
