We begin today’s roundup with an editorial from The Birmingham News calling Roy Moore unfit for office:
Roy Moore simply cannot be a U.S. Senator. Even if his party and many of its adherents still think it possible, it is unthinkable -- for his state, and his country. [...]
The seriousness of these incidents cannot be overstated. They should not be parsed with talk of statutes of limitations or whether proof exists. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is a consideration for the courtroom, not the ballot box. When choosing our representative before the rest of the world, character matters. [...]
In our view, Moore has already revealed himself as grossly unfit to be a U.S. Senator before these revelations.
Here’s Aaron Blake at The Fix:
But while the national establishment has clearly decided that the situation needs to be dispatched with — and fast — the ones that really need convincing are Moore and Alabama Republicans. Either Moore drops out or the state party withdraws his nomination. Beyond that, this drama could last another month and possibly longer, or it could conclude with Democrats winning the seat and the GOP's majority being cut in half.
