THE JUDGE DEFIANT – AT 11:35 A.M. ET:  Judge Roy Moore, the Republican candidate for the Senate in Alabama, is utterly defiant in the face of allegations that he molested young girls many years ago.  From CNN:

Washington (CNN)  Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore reiterated his denials Saturday against what he said were allegations of sexual misconduct, adding that "revelations" regarding the charges will surface over the coming days.

Moore, who was speaking at a Veterans Day event at the Mid-Alabama Republican Club in Birmingham, called the allegations surfaced in a Washington Post report "yet another attack on my character and reputation in a desperate attempt to stop my political campaign for the United States Senate."

"My opponent is 11 points behind ... This article is a prime example of fake news. An attempt to divert attention from the true issues that effect the country like health care, military readiness, tax reform or national debt," Moore said.

He added that the alleged incidents happened nearly 40 years ago and called them "very hurtful to me personally -- I have the highest regard for the protection of young children," before adding that he has never provided alcohol to a minor and has "not been guilty of sexual misconduct with anyone."

Moore added that there were ongoing "investigations" looking into the motivations behind the Post article, and promised "revelations" about the story to come in the next few days, though he did not provide further specifics.

COMMENT:  As readers know, I'm not a fan of the judge.  Neither are most national Republicans.  But he's entitled to be heard.  And so we will hear him out.  And we will hear his accusers.

The story is not over. 

November 11, 2017