'Thank you, Alabama': Twitter reacts to Democrat Doug Jones' 'inspiring' win over Trump pick Roy Moore
Twitter erupted with celebration, excitement and hope over the news, with many using the viral hashtag #ThankYouAlabama.
Democrat Doug Jones pulled off a stunning victory on Tuesday, 12 December, in Alabama after defeating Republican rival Roy Moore in the race for a Senate seat, dealing a sharp political blow to US President Donald Trump. And Twitter immediately erupted with joy over the news, saying "decency won" in the key race.
Jones is the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Alabama since 1992.
Trump threw his support behind the embattled Moore despite backlash over the series of sexual allegations against the former judge. Earlier, number of women had accused Moore of sexually harassing or assaulting them when he was in his 30s. One of the women had also said Moore made unwanted advances towards her when she was just 14 years old.
The president took to Twitter late on Tuesday to congratulate Jones on his "hard-fought victory".
"Congratulations to Doug Jones on a hard-fought victory," Trump tweeted. "The write-in votes played a very big factor, but a win is a win. The people of Alabama are great, and the Republicans will have another shot at this seat in a very short period of time. It never ends!"
He later tweeted, "The reason I originally endorsed Luther Strange (and his numbers went up mightily), is that I said Roy Moore will not be able to win the General Election. I was right! Roy worked hard but the deck was stacked against him!"
Jones' momentous victory will also trim the Republican majority over Democrats in the Senate to 51-49.
Meanwhile, Twitter burst with celebration, excitement and hope over the news, with many using the viral hashtag #ThankYouAlabama.
Hillary Clinton tweeted, "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!"
Former vice president Joe Biden wrote, "Doug Jones. Thank you, Alabama. You've elected a man of incredible integrity, grit and character. A fighter for working class and middle class Alabamians. He is going to make you proud in the Senate."
Thank you ALABAMA!!
— Doug Jones (@GDouglasJones) December 13, 2017
Thank you, Alabama! I am SOOOOOO proud of you!! pic.twitter.com/R9IlXMZCBy
— Holly Walker (@HollyelizWalker) December 13, 2017
[Last four months]
— ThatGirlAtTheParty (@tgatp) December 13, 2017
TRUMP: I endorse Strange
*Strange loses*
TRUMP: I endorse Gillespie
*Gillespie loses*
TRUMP: I endorse Moore
*Moore loses* pic.twitter.com/wWXKDA3kUg
Tonight Alabama is sending a powerful message across the country. The American people will fight back against bigotry, hate &, yes, pedophilia – & reject a man totally unfit to serve in the US Senate. Republican, Democrat, Independent – on this, there will be no compromise.
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) December 13, 2017
Decency wins
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) December 13, 2017
White supremacists, misogynists, racists, people who yearn for the return of slavery, men who get evicted from malls for harassing teenage girls, antisemites, your guy took one helluva beating! #Moore #alabama
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) December 13, 2017
Tonight proves once again that Black voters have the power to swing elections for progressive causes. It’s time for a new era for Democrats where our voices dictate this party's vision. We are not just your votes, we will make our voices heard #ALSen #ALSenate
— Rashad Robinson (@rashadrobinson) December 13, 2017
Extraordinary result in Alabama. Bigotry and hatred were defeated at the polls. But something else happened: the Democratic Party was put on notice. You cannot take black voters for granted. This special election is over. Now, what is the Party going to do?
— Eddie S. Glaude Jr. (@esglaude) December 13, 2017
Roy Moore was an awful candidate & should never have gotten to the Senate. But make no mistake, just like in VA, Dems are energized, focused more on the middle class & those struggling to get there, & things are looking better & better for 2018.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) December 13, 2017
Na na na na
— @kim (@kim) December 13, 2017
Na na na na
Hey hey hey pic.twitter.com/SE2FmJqRXm
Hot DAMN
— Sen. Maggie Hassan (@SenatorHassan) December 13, 2017
Congrats, @GDouglasJones, on your win in Alabama! This is a victory for showing up, fighting to the end, and standing for what’s right.
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) December 13, 2017
Doug Jones wins!! In spite of suppression efforts. In spite of Trump. In spite of Bannon. In spite of fear mongering. Virginia, New Jersey, Alabama = trend. See you in 2018 —- in every race in every part of this great nation.
— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) December 13, 2017
Doug Jones takes Alabama! Another crushin' blow for Trump and the newly minted Trump-Pedophile Party!
— Tea Pain (@TeaPainUSA) December 13, 2017
The worst day of Trump's presidency on the first night of Chanukah. God has quite a sense of timing
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) December 13, 2017
Can we pause for a minute and acknowledge that the direction of this country was changed by old-school, responsible, well-sourced journalism.
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) December 13, 2017
Big ups to the @washingtonpost.https://t.co/xvoKJlZKzf
I’m so grateful for the decision made today by the people of the great state of Alabama. You did our country proud. God bless!🇺🇸
— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) December 13, 2017
Alabama, thank you so, so, so much for choosing @GDouglasJones, for choosing the right side of history!!Thank you all for making America proud! â¤ï¸ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ pic.twitter.com/c2DCy4qaFr
— Rose Tyler 🌹ðŸºâ³ðŸŒŠ (@RoseResists214) December 13, 2017
Congratulations @GDouglasJones for your amazing victory. You took on the KKK as a prosecutor and won. You took on a @POTUS who gets praised by the KKK and won. Your courage is an inspiration. I look forward to working with you. #DougJones
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) December 13, 2017
Yeah, I'm definitely crying
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) December 13, 2017
— Debbie (@oifcafe20001) December 13, 2017
Thankfully, today enough Republicans chose country over party. Tomorrow we must redouble our efforts to support candidates worthy of the office they seek.#TwoPaths
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) December 13, 2017
I was waiting on Aunt Maxine to drag Trump and whoever works with him pic.twitter.com/rL7V6qMEIY
— DeMarko Gage :) (@DeMarko_Gage) December 13, 2017
It's a low bar, but it's nice that the racist, homophobic, fundamentalist theocrat pedo didn't win an election #Alabama
— Gav (@miracleofsound) December 13, 2017
If I had to sum up the weirdness of 2017, it's the year where I felt compelled to get up at 4 am to read Alabama special election results and cry softly in gratitude.
— Tom & Lorenzo (@tomandlorenzo) December 13, 2017
I’m proud of Alabama pic.twitter.com/9AlaH7q2K9
— DeMarko Gage :) (@DeMarko_Gage) December 13, 2017
The tears I have right now are extraordinarily different from the tears last November. Let's take our country back, America. #ThankYouAlabama
— Mari Moroz (@marshizzle44) December 13, 2017
Dear Robert Mueller-
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) December 13, 2017
Right now would be the perfect time to drop another indictment. ðŸ‘
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