Congresswoman Terri Sewell, a Democrat from Alabama, has joined the list of lawmakers calling for U.S. Senate Candidate Roy Moore to drop out of the race.
"I believe the multiple accounts of the women who have bravely come forward over the last two weeks," Rep. Sewell wrote on Twitter Friday afternoon.
Sewell's statement comes in the wake of articles on AL.com and in the Washington Post that detail allegations of sexual misconduct or assault against Moore. Several women have accused Moore of pursuing them for dates when they were teenagers and he was in his 30s.
"Roy Moore should drop out of the senate race," Sewell's statement reads. "As Alabamians we should send a clear message that we have ZERO tolerance for sexual abuse and predatory behavior!"
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Moore has repeatedly and vehemently denied the allegations. The Senate candidate also has said he has no plans to leave the race.
Sewell has joined the ranks of several politicians who are calling for Moore to step aside. That list includes several Republicans, such as House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Sen. Richard Shelby R-Alabama also has said Moore should drop out of the race.
Many in-state leaders, including the Alabama Republican Party have said they continue to support Moore's candidacy. Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday said she plans to vote for Moore.
Moore is seeking to defeat Democrat Doug Jones in the special election Dec. 12. Sewell endorsed Jones in the Democratic primary in August.