NRSC poll: Moore trails Jones by 12

[deminks]

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/15/roy-moore-doug-jones-poll-244937

Republican Roy Moore is trailing Democrat Doug Jones by 12 points in the Alabama special Senate election, according to a poll conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee after five women accused Moore of pursuing them as teenagers.

Jones led Moore 51 to 39 percent, according to the survey taken Sunday and Monday. The NRSC withdrew its support for Moore after the Washington Post published the first allegations against Moore on Thursday, and the group’s chairman, Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) said Moore should be expelled from the Senate if he wins on Dec. 12.

The poll shows a dramatic turn against Moore in Alabama: In early October, a committee poll had him leading by 16 points, and a survey early this month had him up by 9 points. Moore’s favorability numbers also tanked, from 49 percent in early October to 35 percent in the NRSC’s latest poll.

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[Bleacher Creature]

1. Crap. He better hold firm in his refusal to withdraw!

It's going to be a full-court press to push him out. And I know that his name will stay on the ballot, but with enough money and time, the GOP can put together a formidable write-in campaign.

[Fred Sanders]

9. What a predicament. Moore's name stays on the ballot and the write in nominee will split

the vote.

Kind of a lose lose situation.

Senator Jones (D-AL) sounds mighty good.

[Blue_true]

2. Please be true and hold.

I hold my breath. Can Alabama people deliver a firm message on true values?

[SoCalMusicLover]

3. You're Going To Believe A Repub Poll?

I'm surprised they don't say Jones is up by 20 points.

[nycbos]

4. This could be a GOTV motivating factor for the GOP

My New Yorker nose smells something stinky.

[marylandblue]

5. More likely trying to convince Moore to drop out

[nycbos]

10. Either one

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. NRSC has dropped Moore & is biased against Moore. . . . . nt

[Fred Sanders]

6. NRSC poll. They must really really want him to withdraw.

[OriginalGeek]

7. 2 more points

and Moore would try to date it

[Gregory Peccary]

8. LOL

Good one.

[gratuitous]

11. Consider the source (National Republican Senatorial Committee)

But for Jones' campaigners on the ground in Alabama, take heart. Shout this poll result from the rooftops. Get Doug Jones out there in Alabama, not just the blue dots in Birmingham or Montgomery, but out in Gadsden and Dothan, Eclectic and Hamilton. Roll up and down Highway 43 and 431, make a stop in all the small towns. You're not going to cause an electoral stampede, but if Jones peels off 5% of the rural vote, Democrats can put this Senate seat in their column until 2020. Republicans will have a much more difficult time getting things through the Senate.

This poll is fuel for the journey, not the journey's end.

[Kingofalldems]

12. I don't believe this poll.

They're trying to squeeze him.

[NewJeffCT]

13. Please hang in there Roy!

we're counting on you to stick it out through election day.

[Wolf Frankula]

14. Alabama Democrats need to work like hell.

Get it up to 30 points on election day.

Wolf

[Gothmog]

16. This will be a fun race to watch

[Neema]

17. I keep seeing Moore up in other polls.

Why is the swing so large? Not sure I trust this.

[BadgerMom]

18. I hope thats right. I hope thats right. I hope thats right.

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