Ironically, the pro-morality candidate in Alabama lost because so many voters there still care about morality.
Roy Moore's loss in Alabama on Tuesday stems from the allegations of misconduct against him by several women when they were teen-agers. But the problem really came down to one accuser: Leigh Corfman. Her lurid story (albeit from 38 years ago), specific details, corroborators, and presentation were hard to dismiss and hard to shake, despite Moore's denials.
The city of Pawtucket and the state of Rhode Island are backing a stadium project that includes revenue sharing with the city. But owners of the AAA minor league team aren't thrilled with the deal, and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, a Democrat, says she won't get in a bidding war with the city of Worcester, Massachusetts if Worcester officials make a sweeter offer to the team.
