Lee said Monday that he would back the former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice because it’s important for Republicans to keep the seat. Moore was twice ousted from heading Alabama’s top court after refusing to abide by federal court rulings — one an order to remove a Ten Commandments monument from the courthouse and a second to recognize the legality of same-sex marriage.
Lee — described in a news release by Moore’s campaign as a “tenacious advocate for the rule of law, principled conservatism, and the Constitution as envisioned by our nation’s Founding Fathers” — has lent his support to many Republicans across the country, including many fellow tea-party darlings challenging establishment candidates.