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mr_liberal

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10. One senate vote isnt anything compared to the damage Moore

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 13, 2017, 09:44 PM

Nov 2017

can do to the whole party.

And if Jones wins it would only be for one term anyhow because he would lose the next time. It's like the difference between playing checkers and chess.

There's a reason why a lot of the party (McConnell etc...) is trying to get him to drop out, they know he's a disaster for the party if he wins.

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If Roy Moore drops out does Doug Jones win? Do they put [View all] Maraya1969 Nov 2017 OP

They are required to keep his name on the ballot, even if he drops out. vsrazdem Nov 2017 #1

Here are the options from TPM ramblin_dave Nov 2017 #2

If he is expelled by the Senate does Alabama have to have another Maraya1969 Nov 2017 #3

Yes, but there is uncertainty about the timing onenote Nov 2017 #7

I believe I read elsewhere on this site that he stays on the ballot but his votes don't count. Iggo Nov 2017 #4

I imagine the republicans would have a write in campaign for Strange still_one Nov 2017 #5

It won't work and the Gov. says she will not accept write-ins dixiegrrrrl Nov 2017 #11

If Moore wins Republicans lose because mr_liberal Nov 2017 #6

Yea but - If Jones wins we are one closer to a tie in the Senate Maraya1969 Nov 2017 #8

One senate vote isnt anything compared to the damage Moore mr_liberal Nov 2017 #10

The GOP will find some way to cheat and win. They always do. Initech Nov 2017 #9