“If credible, Moore’s enemies would have used this against him long ago”
You are so correct!
The left wing almost always immediately jumps on a “story” or “narrative” with abandon and glee, in the hopes of doing maximum damage, regardless if it is false!
When proven false, they almost never admit they were wrong, or admit their eternal desire to destroy conservatism at all costs.
As well, prejudicial and emphatic Rhino calls for Judge Roy Moore to get out of the race now!, were being demanded at an almost the same timeframe of the printed story.
This is almost proof the story was known, and its release timed by the left wing rhino Republicans, working in conjunction with the anti-American and seditious press!
The strategy goes something like this - We are going to accuse you of something you cannot possibly disprove, and then tell you to go off yourself because you cannot disprove it, because we hate you and don’t want you here!
Notice, the calls from the likes of McConnell and McCain were demanding Judge Moore get out regardless if he was innocent or not!
That Washington Post is such a guardian of patriots and morality. (sarc)