| No Images? Click here   As Alabama inches closer to its Dec. 12 special election, Roy Moore’s bid for the Senate has become a candidate-less candidacy. He has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women, including one who was 14 when he allegedly assaulted her during his time as a prosecutor.No Republican here wants to talk about the elephant in the room, and when given the opportunity, they usually don’t. Attending a Roy Moore election event in Alabama these days is awkward ― rarely do state politicians even utter his name, let alone take sides in front of constituents.Instead, they’ve attacked his opponent, Doug Jones, his accusers, or the Washington establishment. It’s the safe move, keeping Moore at arm’s length while reminding voters of their real enemies.And their delicate dance around the subject of Moore became a little easier when a Democratic senator got caught up in a sexual misconduct scandal of his own, complete with damning photos and an admission of wrongdoing. Al Franken and the national Republicans who ditched Moore are the state GOP’s new punching bags.Moore himself has latched onto the idea that he’s being unfairly treated by the national GOP and the Republican senators who have called for him to step aside. He and the politicians speaking at his events over the past week have taken aim at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, claiming that Moore is the victim of a political hit job while Franken hasn’t suffered a slap on the wrist. (In fact, McConnell called for an ethics investigation, and Democrats are furious with Franken.)  WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?A woman said Al Franken groped her during a 2010 photo op. This is the second assault allegation made against the senator.An American journalist is facing a felony trial this week — in the United States. A photojournalist facing a criminal trial on several felony charges sounds like something that would happen in another country.The Keystone XL pipeline just cleared one of its final hurdles despite a massive leak. Nebraska state regulators voted to approve the pipeline, but rejected the proposed route, making its future uncertain.
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