Luther Strange says write-in candidacy is ‘highly unlikely’

Published November 14, 2017 12:51am ET



Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., who lost to Roy Moore in a primary runoff election in September, said it is “highly unlikely” he will pursue a write-in campaign during the December special election, even as pressure grows on Moore to drop out.

Strange, who has been floated as a write-in candidate amid sexual misconduct allegations against Moore, said “right now a write-in candidacy is highly unlikely,” according to multiple media reports.

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