McConnell Walks Back Roy Moore Criticisms: It’s Up to Alabama to Decide
The Senate majority leader previously called on Moore to step aside from the race.
James Lawler Duggan/Reuters
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Sunday appeared to walk back his criticisms of Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore. “I’m going to let the people of Alabama make the call,” he said on ABC’s This Week. But just a few weeks ago, after multiple women came forward accusing Moore of sexual misconduct, McConnell was advocating that Moore “step aside” from the race, adding he believes the women who have accused the former state Supreme Court justice. McConnell’s apparent reversal comes as President Donald Trump has adopted a strategy of backing Moore without saying his name, instead opting to bash the Democratic candidate, Doug Jones.
Asked by @GStephanopoulos if he believes Roy Moore should be in the Senate, @SenateMajLdr says, “I’m going to let the people of Alabama make the call.” https://t.co/Asgsqd9sOb #ThisWeek pic.twitter.com/NOdtB1b1ay
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) December 3, 2017
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