Roy Moore's praise for Putin resurfaces days before crucial Alabama election

Moore, who leads Democrat Doug Jones in the polls, told Guardian reporter Paul Lewis in August 'maybe Putin was right' to condemn same-sex marriage A video of controversial Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore telling a Guardian reporter "maybe Putin was right" to condemn same-sex marriage has been widely shared online as election day in Alabama draws closer. Related: Donald Trump backs Roy Moore at Florida rally and casts doubt on alleged victim