'Absolutely not': Richard Shelby won't vote for Roy Moore [View all]

Capping days of growing criticism, Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby told reporters Wednesday he will not vote for Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore.

Shelby — who on Monday suggested Moore should leave the race following allegations of sexual misconduct with teenagers — said he would “absolutely not” vote for the former Alabama chief justice in the Dec. 12 general election.

CNN reported that the state’s senior senator said he would write in a “distinguished Republican” for the seat.

Messages left with Moore’s campaign were not immediately returned Wednesday. Shelby's office Wednesday confirmed the CNN report. Moore faces Democratic nominee Doug Jones in next month's election.

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