>> he has made no indications so far he plans to step down. >> woodruff: don dailey with alabama publicevision, beth reinhard with "the washington post." thank you both. >> thank you. >> woodruff: in the day's other news, five women accused the comedian and tv star louis c.k. of sexual misconduct. they told "the new york times," and my apology for using the term here, that he exposed himself and masturbated, in person or over the phone with them, in the late 1990's and early 2000's. louis c.k. did not respond to the allegations, but his distribution company canceled the new york city premiere of his latest film. another leading congressional republican is stepping down. virginia congressman bob goodlatte announced today he won't seek a 14th term. under house rules, he'd have to give up his post as house judiciary chairman after next year. so far, 16 house and senate republicans are resigning or not running again. a neighbor of senator rand paul pleaded not guilty today to assaulting the kentucky republican last week. rene boucher said little during the brief arraignment in bowling green

we turn first to don dailey.covers politics for alabama public television and joins us now from birmingham. don dailey welcome back to the program, so we mow have a fifth woman making serious accusations against judge moore. what is the reaction there? >> well, we heard today from the head of the alabama republican party, her first public statements since last week's accusations broke. and she said that it is her interpretation that support for roy moore, at least among the party loyal and among his loyal base, seems to be surging. terry lathan the chair of the party said today there are no plans now to seek an alternate candidate or to endorse a write-in candidate in this race. she says anything is possible but so far the state republican party steering committee which guides her in making decisions has not decided to meet and discuss this issue. and again she is saying the state republican party chair that roy moore's support seems to be surging. >> woodruff: so don dailey, are people there saying they believe