| MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- This week in politics, all eyes are on Alabama as voters head to the polls to decide who they want to represent them in the United States Senate. Voters will head to the polls tomorrow across the state, ending a race that has been anything but normal. This special election, which was sparked initially due to Jeff Session’s appointment to the Attorney General post, is seen as having major local and national implications. The candidates, Doug Jones and Roy Moore, have clashed over many issues, but allegations against Moore have dominated the race. The Republican candidate Moore, who was formerly Alabama’s Chief Justice, was accused of sexual misconduct by several women from his hometown of Gadsden. The allegations, many of which date back decades, caused Moore’s poll numbers to dip for a short time and caused many groups backing him to step aside temporarily. In recent days though, Moore has seen an increase in outside support with President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee supporting him. Jones, the Democratic candidate who served as a United States Attorney under Bill Clinton, has received pushback from many Alabama voters due to his liberal views on abortion and gun rights. Jones and groups supporting him in recent days have tried to mobilize Alabama’s African American voters who traditionally vote Democratic. Recent polls of the race have varied dramatically, but most have Moore ahead of Jones between 6-3 points. Polls will be open tomorrow from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and voters can go to www.alabamavotes.gov to get more information before heading to the polls. |
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