Tag: Doug Jones Democrat

• Wednesday, December 13th 2017 - 11:08 UTC

  Trump the big looser in Alabama's senate race: several crucial bills imperiled

  

  Doug Jones has become the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for Alabama after a bitter campaign against Republican Roy Moore. The 63-year-old former prosecutor's victory deals a blow to Republicans, narrowing their majority to 51-49 in the Senate. With 99% of the votes counted, Mr Moore refused to concede on Tuesday night.