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'Decency wins': Emotional reactions to Jones' win over Moore erupt on Twitter

With the election already in the national spotlight, Democrat Doug Jones' stunning and slim victory over Republican candidate Roy Moore brought out some strong reactions from Twitter.

Democratic U.S. Senator elect Doug Jones (L) and wife Louise Jones (R) greet supporters during his election night gathering the Sheraton Hotel on December 12, 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. 

The special election for Alabama's open Senate seat turned into a lightning rod for an America sharply divided over politics and a country coming to terms with issues of pervasive sexual harassment and assault.

With the election already in the national spotlight, Democrat Doug Jones' stunning and slim victory over Republican candidate Roy Moore brought out some strong reactions from Twitter.

The special election for Alabama's open Senate seat turned into a lightning rod for an America sharply divided over politics and a country coming to terms with issues of pervasive sexual harassment and assault. With the election already in the national spotlight, Democrat Doug Jones' stunning and slim victory over Republican candidate Roy Moore brought out some strong reactions from Twitter.

Congratulations to Doug Jones on a hard fought victory. 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!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 13, 2017

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

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

How many diet cokes did Trump consume while he gulped and waited for the defeat of his pedophile candidate?? #swishswish
— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) 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

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

Suck it, Bannon
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) December 13, 2017

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.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 13, 2017

No Moore Trump!
— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) December 13, 2017

Hot DAMN
— Sen. Maggie Hassan (@SenatorHassan) December 13, 2017

AP has called the race for Doug Jones. The only question is the margin at this point. Congratulations, GOP. You did the impossible.
— David Martosko (@dmartosko) December 13, 2017

God don’t like ugly.
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) 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

Much will be said about who Alabamians voted AGAINST today, but they also voted FOR an experienced prosecutor, a public servant, and someone on the forefront of fighting for civil rights
— Senator Chris Coons (@ChrisCoons) 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

1) MCConnell deserves a lot of the blame for Alabama. Mo Brooks would have won by 20% of the vote, and McConnell interference hurt badly. 2)Peter Strzok, Lisa Page text messages show how CORRUPT the SC Mueller and his team are. Wow! More tomorrow.
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) December 13, 2017