Who Wins the Alabama Runoff?

[smoltchanov]

Moore, unfortunately.

Another era of hatefulness and religious bigotry is about to begin. Moore shouldn't even be allowed to run if he is currently suspended for being a judge.

Someone correctly said that by Alabama standards Moore could pass as a moderate. Yeah, he is a religious nutjob, but there are worse people there. The state was always very conservative socially and racially, and not neccessary - very liberal even on economy. Right now ultraconservative Republicans are "correct" representatives of it, and "liberals" are people like Richard Shelby. So, while i am very glad that Doug Jones won the primary over nobody, he has almost zero chances. Simply beause his positions are much to the left of most Alabama voter's.

[smoltchanov]

It's going to be closer than most people expect, but I think Moore wins 53-47 or something like that. Strange is gonna have all the backing of the establishment with probably more money-on-hand, and there's a chance we could see a repeat of MS 2014, but we've seen time and time again that Republican voters don't really care about establishment choices anymore.

If Moore does get the nomination, though, Jones ought to fight tooth and nail in the general. The fact that we might end up with U.S. Senator Roy Moore is absurdly terrifying.

Jones is much more liberal then median Alabama voter (who is, probably, closer to Moore). 5% chance..

[smoltchanov]

Roy Moore, unfortunately. I still can't believe someone who makes traditional marriage a campaign base can still win in 2017. Literally under "positions" he says he opposes same-sex marriage.

As was said by many - it's Alabama. One of the most conservative states in US...

[smoltchanov]

Roy Moore, unfortunately. I still can't believe someone who makes traditional marriage a campaign base can still win in 2017. Literally under "positions" he says he opposes same-sex marriage.

Like most Alabamians.

Like the vast majority of humanity.

None of it makes it any less terrible.

Depends on point of view. From yours - of course. From Roy Moore's - quite differently..

[smoltchanov]

Roy Moore, unfortunately. I still can't believe someone who makes traditional marriage a campaign base can still win in 2017. Literally under "positions" he says he opposes same-sex marriage.

Like most Alabamians.

Like the vast majority of humanity.

Unlike the vast majority of the American citizens.

Good thing he's not running to represent all American citizens, just Alabamians. Right?

+1. Absolutely no fan of Moore, but always said that district (in this case - state) - rules! Senators and governors must reflect an opinion of majority of their state citizens, not citizens of the whole country. The same with House members and their districts.