Yes it was. Read paragraph 2
OK. thanks.
Reading it again — the 2nd paragraph is NOT in quotes. It appears the author or editor took upon themselves to come up with that statement. I see no evidence in that article that Cotton actually said “it’s up to the people of Alabama to decide if that’s the kind of man they want representing them in the Senate”. This statement insinuates Moore is guilty.
This is a sneaky little trick many authors & editors use to insert their opinions into an article.