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TexasTowelie

(111,958 posts)
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 04:15 AM Nov 2017

'Absolutely not': Richard Shelby won't vote for Roy Moore

Capping days of growing criticism, Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby told reporters Wednesday he will not vote for Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore.

Shelby — who on Monday suggested Moore should leave the race following allegations of sexual misconduct with teenagers — said he would “absolutely not” vote for the former Alabama chief justice in the Dec. 12 general election.

CNN reported that the state’s senior senator said he would write in a “distinguished Republican” for the seat.

Messages left with Moore’s campaign were not immediately returned Wednesday. Shelby's office Wednesday confirmed the CNN report. Moore faces Democratic nominee Doug Jones in next month's election.

Read more: http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/southunionstreet/2017/11/15/richard-shelby-wont-vote-roy-moore/867650001/

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'Absolutely not': Richard Shelby won't vote for Roy Moore (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2017 OP
Hi TT. What in the world can happen here. sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #1
I'm not certain about what will happen in this race. TexasTowelie Nov 2017 #2
Oh, yeah. Those big canisters/tubs! sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #3

sprinkleeninow

(20,217 posts)
1. Hi TT. What in the world can happen here.
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 04:23 AM
Nov 2017

With write-ins.

I hope it this election results in a lopsided mess for 'them'.

TexasTowelie

(111,958 posts)
2. I'm not certain about what will happen in this race.
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 04:29 AM
Nov 2017

I await the results of this election with some eagerness. There wasn't any hope that this seat would be in contention when Jeff Sessions resigned to be AG so it will be a holiday present if Doug Jones does win. Maybe I'll get one of those large bins of popcorn as a Christmas gift.

sprinkleeninow

(20,217 posts)
3. Oh, yeah. Those big canisters/tubs!
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 04:56 AM
Nov 2017

Reminds me of Charles (potato) Chips used to come in big metal cans and they delivered to your home!
Hahah. Flashback!

I'm rooting for Doug Jones. Sent $$ a few times. Esp. when triple matched. Every bit helps. It'll be monumental and superb if, no--WHEN he wins!

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