Dems celebrate Jones victory in Alabama race

Democratic lawmakers took to Twitter on Tuesday night shortly after The Associated Press called the Alabama Senate special election for Doug Jones.

Jones’s victory is considered a significant upset, as Alabama has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in 25 years.

Jones’s Republican opponent, Roy Moore, was plagued by allegations of sexual misconduct, including accusations that he made advances on teenagers when he was in his 30s.

Tonight, Alabama voters elected a senator who’ll make them proud.

And if Democrats can win in Alabama, we can — and must — compete everywhere.

Onward!

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 13, 2017

Congratulations to my friend @GDouglasJones. He’ll be a great colleague. President Trump went all in for Roy Moore, but proud Alabamians wisely repudiated their behavior.

— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) December 13, 2017

ROLL TIDE

— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) December 13, 2017

. #AlabamaSenateRace

— Rep. Norma Torres (@NormaJTorres) December 13, 2017

Thank you Alabama!

— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) December 13, 2017

Thank you Alabama and thank you Doug Jones. I am so proud tonight that the great state of Alabama gave the whole country a needed renewal of hope and the first ray of light of a rising sun and a coming new day. Let’s savor this victory and then let’s get back to work. pic.twitter.com/2xJtkyyQ3u

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 13, 2017

The good, decent candidate won tonight. Thank you Alabamians for putting country over party. Bienvenido Doug Jones.

— Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) December 13, 2017

Millions of little kids all across America saying tonight, thank you Alabama. https://t.co/3ULXBT8qOa

— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 13, 2017

Congratulations Doug Jones! The people of Alabama have spoken and they’ve chosen to elect a man of integrity who will stand up for their state and country. I look forward to working with you in the United States Senate, @GDouglasJones! #AlabamaSenateElection

— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) December 13, 2017