A defiant Roy Moore refused Wednesday to concede the Alabama Senate election to Democrat Doug Jones, saying he’s waiting for the Alabama secretary of state to certify the vote count.
In a nearly 5-minute-long video address, the Republican firebrand said military and provisional ballots had yet to be counted.
"We are indeed in a struggle to preserve our republic, our civilization and our religion and to set free a suffering humanity," he said. "And the battle rages on."
The former Alabama Supreme Court justice touched on themes he's voiced before in his political career, admonishing immorality and secularism.
"Today, we no longer recognize the universal truth that God is the author of our life and liberty," he said. "Abortion, sodomy, and materialism have taken the place of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
After the race for the Senate seat previously held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions was called in favor of Jones Tuesday night, Moore’s campaign manager suggested a recount may be needed, citing a state law mandating a recount if the margin of victory is within half a percentage point. Jones beat Moore by 1.5 percent of the vote.
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