(WBRC)Roy Moore’s refusal to bow out of Alabama’s special election for a Senate seat is the latest demonstration of the diminished power of congressional leaders and other once-powerful institutions in Washington. In such a conservative state as Alabama, it’s no wonder Moore feels as though he can dismiss the Senate leader. Alabama residents have mixed reactions about the sexual misconduct allegations against Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore. Then during the 2006 midterm elections, Senate Democrats successfully shoved aside a liberal firebrand in Ohio in favor of Sherrod Brown, an experienced House member at the time who went on to easily win that Senate race. Ultimately, Moore may be guided out of the race, but it will not be from any pressure applied by McConnell.

Source: Washington Post November 11, 2017 14:13 UTC