Doug Jones Senate win reaction: Bo Jackson, Hillary Clinton, celebrities, politicians weigh in (al.c
Updated 7:57 AM; Posted Dec 12, 11:23 PM
By Leada Gore
lgore@al.com
Doug Jones pulled off a massive upset Tuesday night, turning a Senate seat blue in a solid red state.
Jones, a former federal prosecutor, defeated Republican Roy Moore Tuesday night in a hard-fought battle that included allegations that the GOP nominee had improper sexual contact with teenage girls in the 1970s. Moore has not conceded the race and said he will wait until final numbers to see if a recount is required.
Jones received 639,088 votes - or 50 percent - to Moore's 629,749 votes, or 49 percent.
The prospect of a recount isn't dampening the excitement for Jones supporters, including a host of politicians and celebrities:
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more: http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/12/doug_jones_senate_win_reaction.html
Lots of tweets at the link.
