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35. AL and MS are ranked as the most religious states in U.S.

Thu Sep 28, 2017, 12:03 PM

Sep 2017

I wouldn't hold out much hope for a Democratic win here in the "Birthplace of the Confederacy."

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/alabama
Per U.S. News & World Report:
Alabama is tied with Mississippi for the most religious state, according to Pew Research, with 77 percent of adults identified as highly religious. Almost nine in 10 Alabama adults are Christian.

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Roy Moore may be too much for even Alabama to stomach [View all] Motley13 Sep 2017 OP

Moore has been elected Statewide twice... brooklynite Sep 2017 #1

...and been removed from office twice. yallerdawg Sep 2017 #4

They could stomach sulfuric acid in terms of that idiot. The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #2

Meet Congresswoman Terri Sewell, Democrat from Alabama. yallerdawg Sep 2017 #5

She represents a district which is 62% African-American. former9thward Sep 2017 #8

That "62%" votes in December, too. yallerdawg Sep 2017 #11

What specifically leads you to believe he is suggesting that? LanternWaste Sep 2017 #38

every single one of her constituents needs to vote in the senate race DBoon Sep 2017 #29

Al Abama? underpants Sep 2017 #3

It is certainly an opportunity Jakes Progress Sep 2017 #6

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Fuck those who voted for Trump Kaleva Sep 2017 #22

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I'm not going to play nice with people who support the incompetent fool in the WH Kaleva Sep 2017 #26

Some took my post Jakes Progress Sep 2017 #34

Holy Fuck! Really??? maxrandb Sep 2017 #7

How about Sarah Palin, is that far enough north for ya? KelleyKramer Sep 2017 #14

Steve King exboyfil Sep 2017 #27

Not even close... and neither is Palin maxrandb Sep 2017 #33

you are attributing an intelligence edhopper Sep 2017 #9

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I agree. Some we can't reach, but the 10% we may? Kicking them in the teeth Hortensis Sep 2017 #18

Couldn't have said it better Motley13 Sep 2017 #20

I could go to a conservative website... yallerdawg Sep 2017 #13

Moore will win handily Saboburns Sep 2017 #15

No amount of evil or crazy is too much for places like Alabama to stomach. OliverQ Sep 2017 #16

No, I don't think so DavidDvorkin Sep 2017 #17

Unfortunately, that's not the case for a large portion of Bama's electorate. paleotn Sep 2017 #19

That's what they said about Trump. Hell, that's what I said. Iggo Sep 2017 #21

If the Dems put resources into this election, there is a chance Best_man23 Sep 2017 #24

DSCC already sent an email about it crazycatlady Sep 2017 #28

Trump wasn't supposed to have a snowball's chance. CakeGrrl Sep 2017 #25

Here were some of the reported reactions to the Moore win in Alabama andym Sep 2017 #30

This run against Roy Moore is the best chance that AL has had NCjack Sep 2017 #31

We thought that about Trump BainsBane Sep 2017 #32

AL and MS are ranked as the most religious states in U.S. VOX Sep 2017 #35

They SAY they are Christian, unfortunately a lot of them don't act Christian Motley13 Sep 2017 #36

Two of the four most impoverished states in the union, incidentally Orrex Sep 2017 #37

Well shit! Go Alabama! Iggo Sep 2017 #40

And that's probably the way you would attack Moore.......... socialist_n_TN Sep 2017 #42

"Doug Jones seems like a intelligent, reasonable person" eissa Sep 2017 #39

They can prove it by not voting for him. Aristus Sep 2017 #41

Nope, I refuse to have any hope for this. mountain grammy Sep 2017 #43