The Democrats have shown themselves to be the party of virtue by purging Al Franken for jerkish (not immoral or illegal) actions that took place years ago. The question for today is, what are the broader political implications of the Franken resignation?
To reframe the question, will white women in Alabama who voted for Trump be so impressed by the Democrats’ commitment to end sexual harassment that they will pull the lever for Jones on Tuesday, or will they view this as: (a) political correctness run amok; (b) yet another example of the excessive feminization of the Democratic Party; and (c) an attack on traditional values (after all, boys will be boys)?
My money is on the latter. Most women who knowingly voted for Trump in spite of his history are going to vote for Moore. Jones will come tantalizingly close, but he will lose.