White House: Pres. Trump believes voters should decide Roy Moore's fate, finds allegations 'very troubling'

ALABAMA -- The White House said Thursday, November 16th President Donald Trump believes the voters of Alabama should decide Roy Moore's fate, and that he finds the allegations 'very troubling.'

Moore said Thursday Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying "to steal this election" by calling for him to step down amid allegations of sexual misconduct decades ago.

A defiant Moore appeared at a news conference to reiterate that he would be staying in the Alabama race.

It comes as the Republican National Committee, the Senate GOP campaign committee and the party's leading voices in Congress have called on the 70-year-old former judge to quit the race.

At least three new allegations of misconduct were reported on Wednesday, including one by Tina Johnson, who told AL.com that Moore groped her during a 1991 meeting in his law office.

The special election is scheduled for Dec. 12. Moore is facing off against Democrat Doug Jones.