If Roy Moore drops out does Doug Jones win? Do they put

[Maraya1969]

someone else in?

I think I want him to stay in now because I think he will be beaten by Jones.

[vsrazdem]

1. They are required to keep his name on the ballot, even if he drops out.

So, he could still win, and if he refused to accept the nomination, the republican governor would just appoint another republican.

[ramblin_dave]

2. Here are the options from TPM

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/republicans-limited-set-of-options-moore-amid-allegations

[Maraya1969]

3. If he is expelled by the Senate does Alabama have to have another

election?

[onenote]

7. Yes, but there is uncertainty about the timing

The previous governor of Alabama set the special election to replace Sessions to coincide with the 2018 elections. That was being challenged as contrary to Alabama law when the new governor came in and rescheduled it for December 2017.

It's likely that there would have to be a primary election as well as the special election, so it probably ends up being pushed back to coincide with the Nov. 2018 general election again, depending on how the law is read.

[Iggo]

4. I believe I read elsewhere on this site that he stays on the ballot but his votes don't count.

I'll look for it and edit/add when I find it...

EDIT: I'm having problems linking to the thread using my phone, but here's what the law says...


"Any amendment filed after the 76th day before a primary or a general election shall be accepted by the judge of probate or the Secretary of State but shall not be cause for reprinting of the ballots," according to the statute. "The name of a candidate who is the subject of the amendment and who is disqualified by a political party or who has withdrawn as a candidate shall remain on the ballot, not be replaced by the name of another candidate, and the appropriate canvassing board shall not certify any votes for the candidate."

When I get to a desktop, I'll post a proper link.

EDIT again: From this thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9823787

[still_one]

5. I imagine the republicans would have a write in campaign for Strange

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. It won't work and the Gov. says she will not accept write-ins

if Moore drops out.
there's a whole Ala. law thing about situations like this.

The only thing the Gov. could technically do is, before the election, appoint Sessions, if he is out of a job at Justice, appoint him to his old Senate seat. thus invalidating the need for an election.
McConnel is reportedly thinking about this, but many herein Ala. are saying the Gov. probably would not want to go that far, she's got an election to think of also down the road.

[mr_liberal]

6. If Moore wins Republicans lose because

it will create division in the party between pro-Moore and anti-Moore republican politicians and between them and a lot of their own voters... Its a disaster for the party and for elections in 2018 and thereafter.

Thats why I hope Moore wins.

[Maraya1969]

8. Yea but - If Jones wins we are one closer to a tie in the Senate

and only need 2 votes to stop that horrible tax bill

[mr_liberal]

10. One senate vote isnt anything compared to the damage Moore

can do to the whole party.

And if Jones wins it would only be for one term anyhow because he would lose the next time. It's like the difference between playing checkers and chess.

There's a reason why a lot of the party (McConnell etc...) is trying to get him to drop out, they know he's a disaster for the party if he wins.

[Initech]

9. The GOP will find some way to cheat and win. They always do.