Trump predicts "Ray" Moore will struggle in Alabama Senate race

Axios ^ | Sep 25, 2017 | Alayna Treene

[upchuck]

President Trump says he doesn't know much about Roy Moore, and seemed to unwittingly emphasize the point by twice referring to the Republican front-runner for Senate in Alabama as "Ray" during a radio interview on the "Rick and Bubba Show" ahead of Tuesday's primary, per Politico. Moore is up against incumbent Sen. Luther Strange, who Trump has publicly endorsed.

"Luther Strange is going to be a great senator. He loves Alabama, he loves the states and he loves the country," Trump said Monday, according to AL.com. "He will absolutely win against the Democrat. Ray will have a hard time. If Luther wins, the Democrats will hardly fight. If Ray wins, [Democrats] will pour in $30 million."

• An 0ptimus poll given exclusively to Axios showed Moore leading Strange by 11%, despite 86% of voters knowing Trump endorsed
• Whoever wins the primary will be up against Democrat Doug Jones in a Dec. 12 election to replace Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the Senate.
• At a rally for Luther Strange in Huntsville Friday, Trump said despite thinking Moore "has a very good chance of not winning" he will "campaign like hell for him" if he beats Strange.
• But Trump is still confident Strange will prevail: "I'm 5-0 in these races," he said. "I want to make it 6-0."

[JLAGRAYFOX]

No comment needed. “Axios” is all you need to know. Moore wins this evening in a massive landslide!!!

[trebb]

24 hours from now (that would be 11:35pm on Sep 26, 2017) President Trump will be disappointed.

Not nearly as disappointed as McConnell and the GOPe RINOs....

[ncalburt]

Your right .

Kelly and Jared and Ivanka and McMaster have isolated him and he is fed bad polling data.

This comment should not have been spoken at all.

I know Amnesty is the next big push by the Swamp with Kelly and Jared and Ivanka leading the charge with there Dem pals like Dicky Durban . They wanted Strange to ram thru Amnesty .

[ncalburt]

Probably a good assessment of the situation.

[momincombatboots]

Sounds more like he will have a shumer and Pelosi deal to prevent a committed Great American from winning. Why? Strange is a corruptocrat.

[maddogtiger]

Who is giving POTUS such terrible advice. Big Luther should be in jail.

[aumrl]

“Not so fast. This is the primary, if he wins there’s still the general election.”

sure, but’Ray’ can always pull out his piece and win the quick draw contest.

sigh

[heshtesh]

Hate to say it but sometimes I just wish President Trump would keep his mouth shut.

[GailA]

Alabama Poll: No ‘Trump Bump’ for Luther Strange; Roy Moore Opens Up 16-Point Lead
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/25/alabama-poll-no-trump-bump-luther-strange-roy-moore-16-point-lead/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=daily&utm_content=links&utm_campaign=20170925

GO JUDGE ROY MOORE FOR BAMA: Politico: White House, GOP Establishment Fear Crushing Alabama Defeat

“could trigger a wave of primary challenges against incumbent Republicans,” Alex Isenstadt reports in Politico.

In an effort to stave off Moore’s poll momentum, the establishment has “launched a coordinated, scorched-earth campaign” to defeat him.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/25/politico-white-house-gop-establishment-fear-crushing-alabama-defeat/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=daily&utm_content=links&utm_campaign=20170925

Poll shows Trump-endorsed Senate candidate losing badly
http://nypost.com/2017/09/25/poll-shows-trump-endorsed-senate-candidate-losing-badly/

Steve Bannon Headlines Judge Roy Moore Rally
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/25/live-updates-steve-bannon-headlines-judge-roy-moore-rally/

Roy Moore Pulls Gun Out In Front Of Crowd At Campaign Rally
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/roy-moore-pulls-his-gun-out-in-front-of-the-crowd-at-campaign-rally/article/2635602

Trump visit did not help Luther Strange, new poll says; 4 polls give Roy Moore big lead
http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2017/09/trump_visit_did_not_help_luthe.html

And Trump will campaign with Judge Moore.............

[upchuck]

Just the primary tomorrow.

Yep. The primaries are where we, true conservatives, need to shine. Record turnout, etc. Time for the RINOs and wussies to take a hike. Best way we commoners have of helping President Trump drain the swamp.

Seeing as how it's been 25 years (1992) since Alabama has had a Democrat senator, I doubt Judge Moore will struggle much against Jones in the general.

[Angels27]

Maybe Roy Moore can primary Trump in 2020?

[upchuck]

Thanks for all those informative links. A significant quote from the last one, al.com:

Meanwhile, three other polls released Monday told the same story: Moore with a double-digit lead. Strange has not led in a Senate race poll.

[ek_hornbeck]

Trump is getting VERY bad advice and information from his SWAMP HANDLERS.

A more likely possibility is a backroom deal. McConnell and Ryan probably told Trump that they would refuse to support any bill that was part of Trump's agenda if he didn't reciprocate by backing establishment-favored candidates and incumbents in contested races.

[beergarden]

Yes sir. The Swamp has him I guess and we already knew the fight was just beginning anyways once he was in office. Anyone who said it was over for the left is mistaken. We just need to step on their throats more painfully...

[Armscor38]

This is to be expected after Bannon, Flynn,and Gorka are run out of town.

[ColdOne]

I can see it now..media will be all about how Trump backed a loser if Moore wins!

[2001convSVT]

I will always remember Senator Moore as the Ten Commandments Judge.