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Source: The Hill
BY REBECCA SAVRANSKY - 11/14/17 07:36 AM EST
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) said on Monday that it's amazing how quickly a "lynch mob" can form in the wake of the sexual misconduct allegations against Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore.
"This guy's never had a jury trial, hes never been indicted, theres never been a chance to measure up against his accusers," Gingrich said during a radio interview with Sean Hannity.
"Im not defending him, Im just saying its amazing to me...how rapidly the lynch mob can form."
He said the burden is on Moore to "convince" those in Alabama he is worthy of being a senator. "I am frankly a little disappointed in people in Washington who take the totally phony news of The Washington Post, immediately rush to judgment," Gingrich said.
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