GOP lawmaker: Roy Moore is an 'abomination' to the Republican Party

Rep. Will HurdWilliam Ballard HurdHouse Republicans hopeful about bipartisan path forward on police reform legislation House GOP delays police reform bill The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump’s public standing sags after Floyd protests MORE (R-Texas) in an interview early Monday called GOP Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore an “abomination to the Republican Party,” saying Americans deserve better.

“I disagree with President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE on a recent thing, Roy Moore,” Hurd said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

“I think Roy Moore is an abomination to the Republican Party, and that’s one thing Republicans and Democrats agree on … the American people deserve better.”

Alabama voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to choose between Moore and Democratic opponent Doug Jones to fill the Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsMcCabe, Rosenstein spar over Russia probe Rosenstein takes fire from Republicans in heated testimony Rosenstein defends Mueller appointment, role on surveillance warrants MORE.

Trump has endorsed Moore, despite the allegations that Moore sexually and romantically pursued teenage girls when he was in his 30s, saying that Moore will help push the GOP’s agenda.

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During a Florida campaign rally near the Alabama border Friday night, Trump urged his supporters to vote for Moore. The president also recorded a robocall in support of Moore.

Several GOP lawmakers and officials have denounced Moore, calling for him to step down or for an ethics investigation into the allegations if he is elected.

A member of the Republican National Committee (RNC) resigned Monday over the RNC’s support for Moore. The RNC originally withdrew its financial support of Moore, but reinstated it after Trump offered Moore his endorsement.

And Alabama GOP Sen. Richard ShelbyRichard Craig ShelbyHouse pushes back schedule to pass spending bills Top Republican says Trump greenlit budget fix for VA health care GOP senators not tested for coronavirus before lunch with Trump MORE said last week that he voted for a Republican write-in candidate, rather than casting his vote for Moore or Jones.

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