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5 takeaways from Doug Jones' massive victory in Alabama
(CNN)The Alabama Senate race is over. And Democrat Doug Jones has pulled off an absolutely massive upset, edging embattled Republican Roy Moore.
Jones' projected victory narrows the Republican edge in the Senate, which is a very big deal for the future (or lack thereof) of President Donald Trump's policy agenda in 2018.
But, there are broader takeaways -- for Trump, the GOP and the Democratic party -- from Tuesday's result too. Here are 5 big ones.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/13/politics/alabama-senate-analysis/index.html
