washington u.s. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell say tuesday want work white house explore ways keep embattle republican senate candidate roy moore take office win special election alabama speak reporters u.s. capitol mcconnell say contact president donald trump others sexual misconduct allegations moore obviously fit unite state senate mcconnell say look options try prevent happen five women accuse moore sexual misconduct stem 30s teenagers moore 70 deny allegations trump return washington tuesday even 12-day trip asia mcconnell say plan discuss moore situation president republicans mcconnell say also speak vice president mike pence white house chief staff john kelly moore trump support moore opponent luther strange republican primary throw support moore strange defeat mcconnell say republicans still consider candidate launch write-in campaign moore dec. 12 special election speculation center strange current u.s. attorney general jeff sessions possibilities mcconnell say late day sessions leave senate seat become attorney general would plausible write-in candidate fit mold somebody might able pull write-in majority leader say forum economy allegations surface moore christian conservative former alabama supreme court chief justice heavily favor defeat democrat doug jones former u.s. attorney democratic win alabama would blow trump agenda shift political outlook next year congressional elections give democrats strong shoot recapture control senate state law moore remove ballot obviously close election complicate matter mcconnell say early moore suggest mcconnell establishment republicans work tandem news media discredit mcconnell remark moore respond tweet good people alabama washington elite wallow swamp decide election mcconnell urge moore monday leave race senator cory gardner chair republican party senate campaign arm suggest senate expel moore continue campaign win republican national committee withdraw support moore accord federal election commission file tuesday party senate campaign wing national republican senatorial committee end fundraise deal friday birmingham alabama jones tell reporters campaign plan directly attack moore allegations bid capitalize furor go stay lane go talk issue continue talk say bring record previous record people bring issue day people choice jones campaign release new ad tuesday feature republican voters say back democrat republican roy moore way one voter say ad national democratic party however yet invest directly race beyond fund build state party change stance since moore allegations surface early day sessions say testimony congress reason doubt five women accuse moore misconduct teens house representatives top republican speaker paul ryan say believe moore accusers moore leave race care value people claim care step aside ryan tell news conference monday beverly young nelson become fifth woman accuse moore misconduct say sexually assault 16 prosecute attorney 30s moore say monday nelson accusations absolutely false moore deny allegations first raise washington post story relationships four women teenagers include charge initiate sexual contact 14-year-old girl 30s reuters unable independently confirm allegations accusations senate leaders look work white house block moore