Alabama GOP stands by Roy Moore; Trump declines to urge him to quit Senate race
by Michael Finnegan and Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times
Nov 16, 2017
3 minutes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Roy Moore won a reprieve in his struggle to survive as a U.S. Senate candidate Thursday when the Alabama Republican Party affirmed it would continue backing him despite allegations that he sexually assaulted teenagers.
"Judge Moore has vehemently denied the allegations made against him," state GOP Chairwoman Terry Lathan said in a written statement announcing the decision of a party steering committee to stand by Moore. "He deserves to be presumed innocent
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