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19. Meet Judge Roy Moore: Accused Child Molester

Judge Roy Moore Is Hoping to Get Your Vote for Alabama Senator in a Special Election

Moore announced he would run for the United States Senate seat that was vacated by Jeff Sessions upon Sessions's confirmation as Attorney General. Some are calling the race a proxy war between the populist and establishment wings of the Republican Party.

The reason this race has significance is because a loss could potentially shift Republicans' tenuous authority in the Senate. The GOP currently holds 52 seats in the Senate, while Democrats hold 48 and 2 independents caucus with Democrats.

Judge Roy Moore Was Unfit for Office Even Before Sexual Abuse Allegations

As Chief Justice of the state supreme court, Moore was involved in repeated controversy, and was suspended from the bench twice for ethics violations. He is also a far-right, ultra-conservative, religious fundamentalist, and accused child molester. Below is a list of his controversial views, actions, and sexual abuse allegations.

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• Before 1992, Roy Moore was affiliated with the Democratic party.

• In 1992, Roy Moore was appointed Circuit Judge (1992–2000) in Alabama when another judge died in office.

• In 1996, a court ruled that Moore's practice of opening court with a prayer was unconstitutional.

• In 2001, Moore had a 5,280 lb Ten Commandments statue installed in the state's judicial building.

• In 2003, a federal judge ruled the statue violated the 1st Amendment (separation of church and state).

• In 2004, Moore refused to comply and was removed from office on ethics grounds.

• In 2005, he said "homosexual conduct" should still be illegal.

• In 2006, Moore campaigned for governor of Alabama but lost with 33.34% of the vote.

• In 2010, Moore campaigned for governor of Alabama but lost with 19.31% of the vote.

• In 2012, Moore was reelected as Chief Justice in a surprise election result.

• In 2016, Moore ordered lower court judges not to obey the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage.

• In April 2017 Moore announced he would run for Senate.

Additional Controversies

• He is a Birther

• He is an accused child molester

• He is a far-right, ultra-conservative, religious fundamentalist

• He suggested 9/11 was a punishment from God

• He has used racist language in his campaign

Sexual Abuse Allegations (Read More...)

1) Leigh Corfman (14-year-old)

2) Wendy Miller (14-year-old)

3) Beverly Young Nelson (16-year-old)

4) Kelly Harrison Thorp (17-year-old)

5) Debbie Wesson Gibson (17-year-old)

6) Gloria Thacker Deason (18-year-old)

7) Gena Richardson (18-year-old)

8) Becky Gray (22-year-old)

9) Tina Johnson (28-year-old)
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