The people of Alabama went to the polls on Tuesday and rejected a man they had previously supported for many years and 51.62% of those voted against Tom Moore. The victor was democrat Doug Jones who received 49.92% of the vote to Moore's 48.38%. The remaining vote of 1.70% were cast for other candidates.
Moore is a extreme conservative, believed in divisive rhetoric and rejected diversity. He was also accused of sexual harassment by several women who came forward during the campaign. President Trump supported Moore and both have a lot in common. The trumpet man took a double loss in the Alabama race as he supported Moore's opponent in the republican primary and then Moore in the general election for the U. S. Senate. And as usual, Trump tried to play down the loss. He probably is still fuming because former President Obama campaigned for and supported Jones.
Doug Jones victory gives the democrats in congress one more seat in the U.S. Senate and the republicans now hold a 51-49 seat majority. The democratic party is still alive and well despite some of the negative reporting in the news media and the party continues to make its voice heard. The Huffington Post reported that Moore received the majority of the evangelical white vote and those who follow politics know Moore used religion in politics as a means of obtaining votes. The 51.62% of Alabama voters who voted against Moore stood up and said enough is enough.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
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