(UTV|COLOMBO) – Doug Jones has become the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for Alabama after a bitter campaign against Republican Roy Moore.
His unexpected victory deals a blow to President Donald Trump, who backed Mr Moore, and narrows the Republican majority in the Senate to 51-49.
With 99% of the votes counted, Mr Moore refused to concede on Tuesday night.
He fought a controversial campaign, in which allegations surfaced of sexual misconduct with teenage girls.
Mr Moore denied the claims.
The president congratulated Mr Jones in a tweet shortly after US media declared him the winner, adding that “Republicans will have another shot at this seat in a very short period of time”.
Courtesy: BBC
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