The list of Republicans doubting former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore’s chances for success in a 2020 U.S. Senate bid continues to grow.

In remarks given to Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal” that aired on Friday, Secretary of State John Merrill said it would be “extraordinarily difficult” for Moore to have success in a 2020 campaign.

Merrill, a possible Republican candidate who could face Moore in the primary, will make his intentions known next week.

“I think it would be extraordinarily difficult for Judge Moore to be successful in a general election campaign against Senator Jones,” Merrill said. “I also think it would be difficult for Judge Moore to secure the Republican nomination. But Judge Moore has a great deal of support, and he has been a very strong candidate in almost every race that he has ever pursued. I don’t see any reason for that to change today.”

@Jeff_Poor is a graduate of Auburn University, the editor of Breitbart TV and host of “The Jeff Poor Show” from 2-5 p.m. on WVNN in Huntsville.