On the other hand, Sen. Cory Gardner, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee echoed McCain’s view. Gardner said the allegations against Moore are “deeply troubling.” He “must drop out of the Alabama special Senate election if the accusations are found to be true.
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn also commented on the issue. He said, “I find it deeply disturbing and troubling.” He added. “It’s up to the governor and the folks of Alabama to make that decision.”
Meanwhile, House Speaker Paul Ryan stated that the allegations against Moore are “disqualifying if true.” He added, “Anyone who would do this to a child has no place in public office, let alone the United States Senate.”
In a statement, Vice President Mike Pence expressed the same comments. He believed that such accusations “if true, would disqualify anyone from serving in office.”
Moore denied the allegations
In response, Moore said the “allegations are completely false and desperate political attack by the National Democratic Party and the Washington Post.”
