Politics

Jim DeMint Won’t Ditch Roy Moore Even as Everyone Else Flees

STAND BY YOUR MAN

“These are very serious allegations...But he is strongly denying them”

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Jim DeMint made a name for himself by helping elect firebrand conservatives. Now he’s sticking with his most controversial endorsee yet, Alabama Republican Roy Moore—even while expressing concern over the extensive allegations of sexual harassment that have piled up against the candidate.

The former South Carolina Senator and Heritage Foundation president...

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