Voters head to the polls in contentious Senate race in Alabama
Source: The Washington Post
By Sean Sullivan, David Weigel and Michael Scherer December 12 at 8:00 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — National political leaders, a Hollywood actress and a retired basketball star made last-ditch efforts Monday to woo Alabama voters in a Senate race, as the candidates gave their final arguments in a pivotal special election that has attracted more than $41 million in spending.
Former president Barack Obama and former vice president Joe Biden recorded robo-calls for Democrat Doug Jones, while President Trump recorded an appeal for Republican Roy Moore.
“If Alabama elects liberal Democrat Doug Jones, all of our progress will be stopped cold,” Trump said in his recorded message.
Voting began at 7 a.m. CST on Tuesday.
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