Dean: Moore Vote a ‘Test’ for Evangelicals — Are They Really Christians or ‘Mean-Spirited Conservatives’?

Monday on MSNBC’s “The Beat,” while discussing the Alabama U.S. Senate race between Republican Roy Moore and the Democrat Doug Jones, former Vermont Governor and DNC Chair Howard Dean said in light of the sexual misconduct allegations against Moore the vote will be a “test” for evangelical Christians.

Dean said, “This is a test for evangelical Christians, are they really Christians or are they simply right-wing, mean-spirited conservatives? This is a test for the state of Alabama, are they going to turn their back on what was going on in Alabama for a long time and say ‘No, it’s a new day, we are going to do the right thing.’ There is no question about this. Not like somebody way out of step with where Alabama is in Doug Jones. He’s a great candidate, moral, did a lot of great things for the state. Comes from Alabama, both parents grew up there, blue-collar, hard-working people. There is no contest. This is a moment of truth for the state of Alabama and evangelical Christian movement. So far, the evangelical Christians movement has failed the test, let’s see what happens to the state of Alabama.”

He added, “This is a true moral test. Are you going to prioritize the election of a child molester or are you going to stand for what is morally right for the state of Alabama? Only Alabama voters can make that decision. I think they’re going to do the right thing and elect Doug Jones.”

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