Democrat Doug Jones Wins Senate Seat In Alabama
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BIRMINGHAM, AL (AP) -- Democrat Doug Jones has won election to the U.S. Senate from Alabama, dealing a political blow to President Donald Trump.
Jones has defeated Republican Roy Moore, a one-time GOP pariah who was embraced by the Republican Party and the president even after facing allegations of sexual impropriety.
An attorney and former prosecutor, Jones rallied voters on a message of moving past the Moore controversies. He was buoyed by an influx of national Democratic cash and endorsements.
Jones' victory is set to narrow the slim Republican majority over Democrats in the Senate to 5.
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