Republican Women in Alabama Begin to Turn on Roy Moore
Source: The Daily Beast
The GOP Senate candidate was always divisive. Now hes grown toxic.
PATRICIA MURPHY
11.22.17 5:00 AM ET
ANNISTON, AlabamaB.L. Shirley is a Republican woman from a Republican county who alwaysalwaysvotes Republican. And yet, on a windy, grey morning last weekend, the Talladega, Alabama, retiree found herself in, of all places, a Democrats campaign office, wondering just what she could do to defeat the GOP candidate running for a seat in the U.S. Senate from her state.
Roy Moore, she said, when asked why she would go canvassing for Democrat Doug Jones before the special election on Dec. 12. I think Roy Moore is an impostor. I am a Christian and I dont want to be counted in his camp. Hes a divisive person.
If Jones is to pull off a victory, it will be because women like Shirley knocked on doors, called neighbors, and worked to convince otherwise skeptical voters that his opponent is fundamentally unfit for the office hes seeking. A few weeks ago, that seemed like a tall order. As the election nears, it no longer appears quite so improbable.
Allegations that Moore routinely pursued teenage girls and in some cases assaulted them when he was a single man in his thirties have caused Republican voters in Alabama to reassess their options. Some have decided to rally around the nominee. But others have recoiled, leaving Moore in real risk of losing his attempt to take over the seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/republican-women-in-alabama-begin-to-turn-on-roy-moore
PearliePoo2
(7,768 posts)If Alabama sends a Democrat to the Senate it will be mind-blowing. HUGE.
I hope it happens but I will never underestimate the filthy racists that infest the RepubliCON party.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)to vote for Moore and if some republican women choose to vote for Jones.
I think any combination of 3 could give Jones a victory.
Who knows, there MAY be some republican men that follow the women's lead
2 weeks ago it was highly unlikely for Moore to win, now, its very possible for Jones to squeak a victory. Take some doing buts now possible.
HuskyOffset
(885 posts)2 weeks ago it was highly unlikely for Moore to win, now, its very possible for Jones to squeak a victory. Take some doing buts now possible
Did you mean to say that two weeks ago it was unlikely for Jones to win?
dalton99a
(81,065 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,161 posts)Your subject line is a classic.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)It will take something from Republicans for Jones to win.
Guess who Jones is talking to?
ffr
(22,644 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,211 posts)mopinko
(69,804 posts)i have my fingers crossed.
i can believe people would hit the button for moore on a longer ballot, to just turn out for this race? i dunno.
i hope they stay home in droves. but i wont be shocked either way.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)it's a hard call. On the other hand, perhaps enough Republican women will have enough heart to go against their husbands and preachers, and hit the right button when confined to that voting booth. If not, they will be carrying this black mark for all their lives.
mopinko
(69,804 posts)saw a letter w 100 pastors speaking against him.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)When I was traveling for a living, I used to tell friends that up north, there was a bar on every street corner, but in the south it was a church.
Those 100 could pull a lot of votes, though.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)The pundits predict around 25% voter turnout.
We could win with 13% of the voter pool in Alabama voting for Jones (regardless of Party)?
That is do-able!
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)With all the national publicity, I would have guessed higher. Good to hear the A.M.E. groups are woken! They could tip it!
Go Doug!
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)LisaL
(44,962 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)LisaL
(44,962 posts)Skittles
(152,964 posts)GeoWilliam750
(2,519 posts)It will be heavily because women of color - the Democrats' most staunch group - turn out to support him.