Or could it be a distraction from:
Menendez corruption trial goes to jury
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/06/menendez-corruption-trial-goes-to-jury-244609
Bingo, we have a winner! If Menendez is convicted of the right combination of serious counts, he is ejected from the Senate, Chris Christie will likely appoint himself and we get back to 50-50 (with Mike Pence/Race Bannon in for the win!) By taking out Moore the Christie option is moot. That is what is going on here.