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Roy Moore wins primary over Luther Strange
September 26, 2017, 06:25 PM
Lord VaalicRoy Moore wins primary over Luther Strange
GTFO Corker, I won't miss your worthless ass
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day September 26, 2017, 06:32 PM
SigmundCan one of our AL members explain this seemingly childish bickering within the GOP? You have an appointed incumbent who appears to be guaranteed reelection, why is Moore fighting him? Why doesn't Moore accept that he's not the Senator and let the GOP focus on gaining power, not silly squabbling.
I think the previous governor was impeached or indicted. Was that a factor in this primary battle?
September 26, 2017, 06:38 PM
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September 26, 2017, 06:49 PM
Herkdriverquote:
Originally posted by Sigmund:
Can one of our AL members explain this seemingly childish bickering within the GOP? You have an appointed incumbent who appears to be guaranteed reelection, why is Moore fighting him? Why doesn't Moore accept that he's not the Senator and let the GOP focus on gaining power, not silly squabbling.
I think the previous governor was impeached or indicted. Was that a factor in this primary battle?
Former Governor Bentley resigned under fire. Before he resigned he appointed Strange, the Attorney General who had been dragging out his investigation of Bentley, to Jeff Sessions vacant seat.
I and most people that I know think it smells.
I can't stand either Moore or Strange; I think they are both bad choices.
Edit to add: Moore was elected Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court twice and suspended both times.
"I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared." Thomas Jefferson September 26, 2017, 06:51 PM
lbjOops, I am off an hour, central time they are.
I should have known that, the panhandle in Florida is in central time.
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September 26, 2017, 07:03 PM
lbjOK, it's been 3 minutes, why has this race not been called?
I am originally from The South, but this seems slow.
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September 26, 2017, 07:05 PM
ZSMICHAELquote:
I can't stand either Moore or Strange; I think they are both bad choices.
Amen to that.
September 26, 2017, 07:07 PM
ZSMICHAELquote:
OK, it's been 3 minutes, why has this race not been called?
I am originally from The South, but this seems slow.
It is called BAMA time.
September 26, 2017, 07:10 PM
lbjI gotta go exercise, but when I come back, this race better be called.
Back in 35.
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September 26, 2017, 07:14 PM
downtownvThis site is live...
consider the source:
https://www.nytimes.com/electi...tw-nytimes&smtyp=curSeptember 26, 2017, 07:26 PM
fgwilliams1At my polling station, I was voter number 236 at 515pm.
I was disappointed in the turnout. Poll workers were disappointed too.
GW.
September 26, 2017, 07:31 PM
sdyMoore 1489
Strange 1040
1% in
September 26, 2017, 07:32 PM
downtownvsome good news,
CANDIDATE VOTE PCT.
Roy Moore
1,489 58.9%
Luther Strange*
1,040 41.1
1% reporting (15 of 2,286 precincts)
September 26, 2017, 07:48 PM
sdyMoore 25,976
Strange 19,273
9% in
September 26, 2017, 07:53 PM
roberthDo you guys have links for the tallies?
September 26, 2017, 07:55 PM
sdydowntown's NY Times link is what I am looking at
https://www.nytimes.com/electi...imary-runoff-alabamaSeptember 26, 2017, 07:58 PM
roberthD'oh!! I didn't look back far enough.
Thank you very much.
September 26, 2017, 08:01 PM
12131quote:
Originally posted by Herkdriver:
Edit to add: Moore was elected Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court twice and suspended both times.
If I understand correctly, it's something about the Ten Commandments granite?
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September 26, 2017, 08:05 PM
sdyI am going to drop off, but right now:
Moore 47,294
Strange 34,217
18% in
Moore has led almost from the very start (so far)
September 26, 2017, 08:05 PM
downtownvOver all, the race most likely hinges on turnout of Mr. Moore’s rural base and Mr. Strange’s supporters around Birmingham and Mobile. To offset his rival’s dedicated backers,
Mr. Strange is counting on a larger number of voters — beyond those who participated in the primary and the turn-out isn't large...