Trump faces big choice on Moore's fate [View all]
Source: The Hill
BY JONATHAN EASLEY AND JORDAN FABIAN - 11/14/17 06:00 AM EST
President Trump is set to play a decisive role in the Republican battle over Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore if he chooses to do so.
Trump, who so far has declined to directly address the allegations against Moore, is facing pressure from both sides. Senate Republicans signaled on Monday that they want nothing to do with Moore and will work to prevent his seating, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) saying he believed Moores accusers.
Key parts of Trumps political base, however, are sticking with the former chief justice of Alabamas state Supreme Court. Breitbart News and Trumps former White House strategist and political guru Stephen Bannon are both fighting for Moore, who remains the favorite in Alabama a state Trump won in last years election by 28 points.
Trumps instincts would also appear to guide him toward Moore despite the fact that he campaigned for the conservatives GOP opponent in the Republican primary.
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