It's Monday, OP readers, and with tomorrow bringing the conclusion of the Alabama Senate race, some of President Trump's accusers standing up to say #MeToo and a ruling about the president's transgender ban, we predict it's already going to be a hectic week.

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This is the moment

In a matter of hours, Alabama voters will head to the ballot box to make a decision between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. Most polls show Moore in the lead.

And no matter what happens, it's going to be kind of a mess for Republicans. On the one hand, a loss means that their already-slim majority in the Senate shrinks to a mere 51 seats. But a win means that they have to deal with a Sen. Moore, who faces allegations that he abused, harassed and assaulted teenagers while he was in 30s.

Sen. Lindsey Graham said that a Moore win doesn't bode well for the 2018 election.

"Roy Moore will be the gift that keeps on giving for the Democrats," he said Monday. "It will define the 2018 election... To think you can elect Roy Moore without getting the baggage of Roy Moore is pretty naive."

Trump's accusers want him to be held accountable

More than a dozen women have accused Donald Trump of sexually harassing or assaulting them in the years before he was president. And they believe that it's time for him to face those allegations.

"People are being held accountable, except our president," said Jessica Leeds, who has accused the president of trying to forcing himself on her more than 30 years ago.

Leeds, along with Samantha Holvey and Rachel Crooks, said Monday that other powerful men have fallen during the #MeToo movement, including three members of Congress just last week. They demanded Congress investigate the allegations into Trump. (And, indeed, some Democratic lawmakers are calling on the president to resign.)

The White House is dubious about their calls, though.

"This took place long before he was elected president. The people of this country, in a decisive election, supported President Trump," she said.

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