Will they elect accused child molester or doug jones who hopes to become the first Alabama Democrat elected to the u. S. Senate in 25 years . The final pitch from steve bannon taking an apparent shot at the president s daughter, ivanka, saying, quote, theres a special place in hell for republicans who do not support other republicans, end quote. While roy moores wife defended her husband against claims of being antisemitic with a head slapping explanation. What she said may not have been that helpful. And sexual allegations arent only dogging roy moore. The president has 50plus lawmakers in the house asking for an investigation into the claims against him. The white house says they have eyewitnesses who can prove President Trump did not sexually harass or assault anyone before he was elected. The white house again insisting the women accusing him are all making false claims that are all politically motivated. All this, as another democratic senator says President Trump should resign ov
One, a sitting u. S. Senator, al franken, another hoping to join him in the senate, republican ray moore. President trump taking to twitter to criticize al franken in this picture. She also accused franken of forcible kissing her. But as to ray moore the president hasnt tweeted much. The white house pushing back on the idea that the president has remained silent on the story. To suggest that this white house, and specifically this president , hasnt weighed in is in accurate and wroj. He weighed in and said if the allegations are true, he should step a side. Also weighed in when he supported rnc to withdraw resources from the state of alabama. Nbc jeff bennett is live at the white house. A big contract to senator franken and ray moore. Yes, certainly a huge contrast in the way the president has decided to criticize al franken while holding his fire as it relates to ray moore. There are a couple of reasons for this according to the Trump Administration officials ive talked tochlt chief a
Antiestablishment movement. Today, moore is now facing a flood of calls from his own party to step aside. If there is any shred of truth to these stories, he ought to step aside now. Allegations, if true, to me, means he needs to step aside. If thats true, i dont believe there would be any place for him in the u. S. Senate. And heres how the white house responded to the news. The president believes we cannot allow a mere allegation in this case one from many years ago, to destroy a persons life. However, the president also believes that if these allegations are true, judge moore will do the right thing and step aside. But roy moore is not dropping out. Hes not backing down. Hes not stepping aside. He says he is innocent. He is he himself a victim of, quote, liberal media and the forces of evil. He also says he will never give up the fight. So where does all of this leave this very important race as voters will get ready to head to the polls in just a month in alabama. Lets go to alabam
Good evening. And welcome to mtp daily. Im chuck todd. Heres at winceals oyster house in mobile, al pam here because whatever happens down here in alabama on tuesday is going to send shock waves through American Culture and politics. Voters are about to decide if an accused child molester is going to join the u. S. Senate and a moment when all of washington is reeling from Sexual Harassment allegations. This is the dilemma facing the gop do they want roy moore to win down here . Or do they want him to lose . There are folks in the party trying to figure out which is worse. Not the president. Moments ago he boarded air force one and headed for the alabama border to hold a Campaign Rally at 8 00 p. M. Eastern tonight. Its clear, its purpose, to fire up roy moores base. This white house is now allin for moore. Which really is a stunning whiplash, because their position on moore has gone from this just a few weeks ago is this senate seat that important . Theres no senate seat more importan