Republican candidate of Alabama, Roy Moore, has lost the game against his Democrat rival Doug Jones competing for the seat vacated by Jeff Sessions, now the attorney general.
Democrat Jones defeats Moore in Alabama Senate race
13 Dec 2017 - 10:17
Republican candidate of Alabama, Roy Moore, has lost the game against his Democrat rival Doug Jones competing for the seat vacated by Jeff Sessions, now the attorney general.
With 92 percent of precincts reporting, Jones secured 49.5 percent of the vote compared to Moore's 48.8 percent, according to CNN and other news outlets.
The vote was the most high-stakes election of 2017 and the upset victory by Jones will trim the Republican Senate majority to just 51 seats in the 100-member chamber.
Jones, a former prosecutor, became the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in the state since 1992.
“We have shown the country the way that we can be unified,” Jones declared. “This entire race has been about dignity and respect. This campaign has been about the rule of law.”
The result also delivered a personal blow to President Donald Trump, who officially endorsed Moore amid the national debate about sexual misconduct.
"The people of Alabama will do the right thing. Doug Jones is Pro-Abortion, weak on Crime, Military and Illegal Immigration, Bad for Gun Owners and Veterans and against the WALL. Jones is a Pelosi/Schumer Puppet. Roy Moore will always vote with us. VOTE ROY MOORE!" Trump tweeted on Tuesday morning.
The president also campaigned for Moore in Florida on Friday night.
The result threatens Trump’s agenda and might open the door for Democrats to retake the Senate in 2018.
Trump on Tuesday congratulated Jones on his victory. "Congratulations to Doug Jones on a hard fought victory," he tweeted.
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