special election race if the accusations are true. alabama secretary of state says moore can with draw but it is too late to replace him. apart from a write-in candidacy. >> he is no friend of the gop establishment. >> some republicans coming to moore's defense, alabama state auditor told the washington examiner, quote, take joseph and mary, mary was a teenager and joseph an adult carpenter. they became parents of jesus, there's nothing immoral or illegal here. maybe just a little bit unusual. >> then there's former white house chief strategist steve bannon comparing the claim to the shocking access hollywood tape released during the 2016 election. here's what he had to say. >> but it's interesting. the amazon washington post that