Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore on Tuesday barred Washington Post reporters from his election night event, the paper confirmed to TPM.
The Associated Press reported that a spokesperson for Moore, Hannah Ford, “confirmed the newspaper is not being granted press credentials.”
“The campaign told the newspaper it had reviewed its request and was denying them,” AP reported.
The Post was the first to report on accusations of sexual misconduct against Moore: On Nov. 9, the Post reported that Moore had allegedly initiated sexual contact with then-14-year-old Leigh Corfman when he was an assistant district attorney, among other allegations. Multiple accusers came forward against Moore following that report.
Roy Moore’s party is underway in downtown Montgomery… pic.twitter.com/H9kB9CUoqO
— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) December 13, 2017
This post has been updated.
Shorter Moore: I only believe in having heterosexual relations with teenagers. White Jesus is against The Gays.
If he wins, is he going to ban WaPo from covering him in DC?
Typical “conservative,” Model 2017.
Way to walk tall, RoyBoy.
I am shocked and deeply hurt
Does WAPO have any fourteen year old female reporters? Perhaps they should try that approach.