Jones' victory is solid. Per MSNBC, absentee ballots have already been counted and the total of

[Atticus]

the provisional and military ballots will be about 1500. Jones' lead is about 21,000.

The Moore camp knew all of this when they went on TV to declare "it ain't over!". Bullshit, ladies and gentlemen! This sorry excuse for a human being simply did not have the grace and common decency to concede. I doubt he ever will.

[Wounded Bear]

1. Given the voter suppression laws...

I'd say that most of the provisional ballots are probably Dem anyway.

[questionseverything]

8. folks that had to vote provisinal should take a voter back to vouch for them

get that total higher

I am so happy tonight

[Tess49]

2. What does the write in vote have to do with the outcome? If some are not allowed, what

difference does it make? Anyone know?

[sarah FAILIN]

3. nothing.

They are not going to be counting the actual write ins anyway.

[Tess49]

11. Thanks. The media keeps talking about write-ins, and I couldn't figure out why?

[KelleyKramer]

23. because the write ins helped Jones win

Actually the write-ins were almost exactly the same as Jones margin of victory

[Tess49]

32. Thanks. I suppose a write is like a non vote.

[sarah FAILIN]

39. plans changed

They originally told the poll workers to not count them that night as far as seeing who voted for who but have since seen there were enough of them to trip the state law that requires they be counted. 
Normally, there are not this many. We have heard Nick Saban came in 3rd from rough counts, lol. Roy Moore didn't get enough to win, if any.

[Tess49]

40. See, that's the part I don't understand. If Moore's name (or Jones's) was already on the ballot,

why would anyone write in his name? I don't understand how these votes are even relative for either candidate.

[sarah FAILIN]

41. There won't be any changes

Moore is just butt hurt

[Akoto]

25. A lot of theory was that Republicans felt damned if they did with either candidate...

So they wrote in for another candidate and it counted for nothing, effectively costing Moore the win, or at least significantly damaging his chances.

I suppose this also shows that, in certain situations, the hardline Republican still have a conscience about something.

[Tess49]

33. Happy they did that.

[former9thward]

36. False.

The Board of Elections said they will count the write ins in 7 days.

[sarah FAILIN]

38. correct

They originally told the poll workers to not count them that night as far as seeing who voted for who but have since seen there were enough of them to trip the state law that requires they be counted.
Normally, there are not this many. We have heard Nick Saban came in 3rd from rough counts, lol.

[questionseverything]

5. write ins were like 21,000

he only winning by 22

so hugeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Wounded Bear]

9. Write-in votes are generally counted first...

they're already accounted for in reported numbers.

[Atticus]

12. I could have stated that more clearly in my OP. Thanks for clarifying. nt

[Tess49]

15. Thanks. nt

[former9thward]

37. Not true.

The Board of Elections will count the write ins in 7 days the announced.

[diva77]

4. I wouldn't mind a forensic investigation of the optiscans -- probably would find

that Jones received way more than what the SOS number is. OTOH, the investigation could be corrupted by the rethugs...tricky business...would have to be done with a lot of public oversight - handcounting paper ballots and comparing results to optiscan results.

[questionseverything]

6. i would love to see all of it

probably find out red areas inflated

transparency is good for both sides

[ecstatic]

7. I'm so relieved that his delusional ass lost. nt

[questionseverything]

10. now is the time to watch the al sos for bs

pull a Kathy Nichols are something

[mucifer]

13. no he pretty much said it's over.

[questionseverything]

16. the kn reference is about a clerk that after 3 days "discovered"

she had not reported an entire town...which changed the election

but I hope you are right

[KelleyKramer]

24. Was that in the Scott Walker recall?

[questionseverything]

34. i thought prosser sc justice vote but

there have been so many "odd" elections in Wisconsin hard to keep track

bradblog would know

[lunasun]

14. What a deplorable loser. No chance in hell but won't concede

[world wide wally]

17. Tomorrow Trump will claim that 30,000 illegal aliens voted in Alabama

[MFM008]

28. Lol

Or Obama Hillary and Mueller cost Pedo the election.

[elmac]

18. bannon told him to fight it

same advice he gave to tRump if he lost.

[ffr]

19. For Jones, welcome to the U.S. Senate. To Moore, banished to the waste bin of disgraced politiicans

[Puzzler]

20. Surely a tad tough for recounts when no ballots kept ...

... or something.

Oh the humanity!



-Puzzler

[Pachamama]

30. Oh the irony....

[Puzzler]

31. Indeed... little schaddenfreude anyone?

-Puzzler

[Buns_of_Fire]

21. And Steve "Pig Pen" Bannon's streak continues unbroken!

What is he now -- 0 for 5? Winning so much that everyone's getting tired of so much winning?

Where did anyone get the idea this guy's some kind of political Super Genius? I don't think Karl Rove has anything to worry about.

[Dulcinea]

42. Pig Pen is much cuter!

Bannon looks like an old drunk who sleeps in a dumpster.

[blue-wave]

22. From personal experience

republicans have no honor. They destroy lives and will never admit any wrongdoing, they will never apologize and will never ever attempt reparations. Don't ever expect any amount of grace or class from them. You'll be severly disappointed if you do.

[Cicada]

26. Yes! Moore in 2020!

Never quit!

[pansypoo53219]

27. i really hope that prevert dad helped.

[Pachamama]

29. God works in mysterious ways

What else was Roy Moore going to do last night when he had to look at all those shell shocked evangelicals who backed him and he needed to give them something as he and the Mrs. slipped out the back door and wanted to save face....

They needed to give them somehow the feeling that "God's hand was still involved" and that it wasn't over....

Of course he knew all this when he went on TV along with the others declaring it aint over and to go speak to the AL SOS.

He has no grace, no decency....but we knew that when he called the women liars who accused him of assault....