Donald Trump says U.S. ‘cannot afford’ Roy Moore loss in Alabama

President Donald Trump on Friday urged voters to elect a Republican Senate candidate in Alabama who has been dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct, warning that America “cannot afford” to have a Democrat win the hard-fought campaign instead.

Mr. Trump gave a boost to the campaign of GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore during a raucous campaign rally in the Florida panhandle, near the state line with Alabama.

“Get out and vote for Roy



Moore. Do it. Do it,” Mr. Trump told the crowd.

“We cannot afford, the future of this country cannot afford to lose the seat,” Mr. Trump said, referring to his party’s razor-thin 52-48 advantage in that chamber of Congress.

Mr. Trump said Moore’s opponent, Doug Jones, is a “liberal Democrat” who would be “completely controlled” by Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi in the House and Chuck Schumer in the Senate.