communications director u.s. senate candidate roy moore resign amid alabama republican efforts combat allegations sexual misconduct roil campaign news departure john rogers come day u.s. president donald trump defend moore accusations multiple women moore pursue teenagers 30s include one say initiate sexual encounter 14. moore deny wrongdoing accuse women conspire democrats media outlets establishment republicans effort tarnish reputation reuters independently confirm accusations know campaign make change throughout duration campaign campaign chairman bill armistead say statement wednesday john make decision leave campaign last friday representations contrary false wish well fox news journalist dan gallo say twitter brett doster moore campaign adviser tell unfortunately john experience deal press last couple weeks make change doster immediately respond request comment moore 70 conservative christian former alabama chief justice nomination dec. 12 special election hotly contest primary incumbent senator luther strange strange appoint fill senate vacancy leave jeff sessions u.s. attorney general back republican leaders include president moore campaign attract support insurgent right-wing figure like former trump strategist steve bannon trump tell reporters tuesday however might yet campaign moore say totally deny misconduct allegations democratic nominee doug jones liberal elect president stance stand contrast reactions republicans washington include senate majority leader mitch mcconnell call moore step aside jones release campaign advertisement wednesday feature nine women accuse moore improper conduct girls roy moore immorally pursue narrator say photos women young girls flash screen make abuser u.s. senator u.s. senate candidate moore 's spokesman resign allegations roil campaign