Here's how Alabama newspapers are reacting to Doug Jones' stunning win
Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore in Alabama's special Senate election Tuesday night, becoming the first Democrat to win an upper-chamber seat in the Yellowhammer State in 25 years. Jones' triumph came as a shocker in the solidly red state, where the national Democratic Party deployed a massive turnout operation to squeeze out the diverse voters necessary to propel the former prosecutor to office.
For those waking up in Alabama on Wednesday morning, local papers had a variety of stark reactions to the state's newest senator. Take a tour of a few front pages below — or see more via the Newseum here.
This is the front page of The Birmingham News for tomorrow morning: #alsen #alpolitics pic.twitter.com/z85YsWxtH2
— AL.com (@aldotcom) December 13, 2017
Best of the Alabama front pages. @Newseum pic.twitter.com/Hl0slIYFfU
— Meghan Gordon (@meghangordon) December 13, 2017
Here’s the front page of today’s @AnnistonStar #alpolitics #ALSenateElection pic.twitter.com/Qrg4wmrUef
— EditorBobDavis (@EditorBobDavis) December 13, 2017