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Roy Moore-Republican-conservative Alabama election

By Judson Phillips

Democrat Sen.-elect Doug Jones speaks during an interview with The Associated Press Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, in Birmingham , Ala. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Doug Jones says Roy Moore needs to concede to let Alabama ‘heal’

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Democratic Sen.-elect Doug Jones waves to reporters as he and his wife Louise leave a news conference Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. Weary national Republicans breathed a collective sigh of relief on Wednesday, a day after voters knocked out their own party's scandal-plagued candidate in deep-red Alabama. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Alabama win has Democrats broadening their target list

By BILL BARRROW - Associated Press

Reporters seek a comment from Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., a critic of Alabama Republican Roy Moore who is running for the Senate in a special election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Alabama Democrats have GOP’s Sen. Shelby to thank for win

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

Doug Jones is greeted by a supporter before speaking during an election-night watch party Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. Jones has defeated Republican Roy Moore, a one-time GOP pariah who was embraced by the Republican Party and the president even after facing allegations of sexual impropriety. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Doug Jones — and Donald Trump’s life just got a lot harder

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., holds a news conference to talk about the Democratic victory in the Alabama special election and to discuss the Republican tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

All the Democrats need now are more child molesters

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore leaves the stage after speaking at the RSA activity center, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala. Moore did not concede defeat to his Democratic opponent Doug Jones. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

The Latest: Some in GOP cheered by Moore loss in Alabama

Associated Press

Senator-elect Doug Jones, Alabama Democrat, said his goal is to find common ground between the two parties, saying it's the healthiest way to get things done for his constituents. Improving health care will be one early priority. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Doug Jones leaves future Senate colleagues guessing on what to expect

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Reporters seek a comment from Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., a critic of Alabama Republican Roy Moore who is running for the Senate in a special election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP’s Shelby played key role in Alabama Democrat’s victory

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

Democrat Doug Jones smiles as he arrives to speak Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Jones won Alabama's special Senate election, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump, who urgently endorsed GOP rebel Roy Moore despite a litany of sexual misconduct allegations. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Dems tell GOP to shelve tax bill after Alabama election loss

By Stephen Dinan and David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Democrat Doug Jones speaks Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Jones won Alabama's special Senate election, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump, who urgently endorsed GOP rebel Roy Moore despite a litany of sexual misconduct allegations. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

In Alabama, an unusual alliance yields a Democratic upset

By BILL BARROW - Associated Press

In this Sept. 24, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a rally in Roanoke, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Donald Trump says he knew Roy Moore would lose Alabama Senate race

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 12, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump speaks before signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump congratulates Democrat Doug Jones on ‘hard fought victory’ in Alabama Senate race

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a campaign rally, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Midland City, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

The Latest: Moore not conceding Senate race to Jones

Associated Press

Confetti falls as Democrat Doug Jones and his wife Louise wave to supporters Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama's special Senate election on Tuesday, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump, who urgently endorsed GOP rebel Roy Moore despite a litany of sexual misconduct allegations. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Doug Jones wins Senate seat in Alabama special election

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a campaign rally, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Midland City, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Donald Trump’s zero-hour appeal to Alabama voters: ‘Vote Roy Moore!’

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

FILE - In this June 16, 2006 file photo, former Alabama Gov. John Patterson reacts to a question about the portrait of his father Albert Patterson, which was unveiled at a ceremony on the front steps of the Russell County Courthouse in Phenix City, Ala. Patterson, a lawyer who fought to eradicate a crime syndicate blamed for illegal gambling, prostitution and other crimes in Phenix City, was assassinated outside his office shortly after winning the Democratic nomination for state attorney general in 1954. Patterson's son John Patterson assumed the nomination and won; a sheriff's deputy was convicted in the slaying. (Roger Hart/Ledger-Enquirer via AP, File)

Wild Senate race has nothing on past Alabama elections

By JAY REEVES - Associated Press

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones speaks during a rally Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. Jones is facing Republican Roy Moore. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Democrat Jones wins stunning red-state Alabama Senate upset

By KIM CHANDLER and STEVE PEOPLES - Associated Press

President Donald Trump listens to Vice President Mike Pence speak before signing a policy directive to send American astronauts back to the moon, and eventually Mars, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump, Barack Obama record robocalls for candidates in Alabama Senate race

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Illustration on Roy Moore's run for the Senate by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Roy Moore and the politics of winning

By Daniel Oliver