What you need to know about Democrat Doug Jones' surprise Alabama victory

In deep-red Alabama. No Images? Click here   By Lauren Weber     Wednesday, December 13 WHAT THE DOUG JONES SURPRISE VICTORY MEANS Here's what you need to know about the new senator-elect, who will be the first Democratic senator for Alabama in 25 years. GOP candidate Roy Moore has not conceded yet, however, saying he will seek a recount. The knives are out for Steve Bannon following the loss of a Republican seat in a GOP stronghold. Take a look at how the president responded last night and this morning on Twitter to the stinging Republican defeat, and a reminder that Moore was the second losing candidate he had endorsed in Alabama. Here's what an Alabama loss means for the GOP brand. And despite the big Senate win, S.V. Date argues that a Trump reckoning is far from reality. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] SUPPORTERS FLOCK TO SEN. 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Let's be honest, we struggle. [HuffPost]    .   Due to a glitch yesterday, the story of a man who ended up with a $14,000 Uber charge directed you to another Golden Globes story, which is almost as annoying as getting that large of an Uber charge. What the removed FBI special counsel investigator said over text about the president. "A heartfelt thank you to the women who broke their silence on Roy Moore." What Jones' win could mean for tax reform. Here's how the Democratic Party quietly pumped resources into the race. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the police over a forged sexual harassment document. Twitter had a lot of thoughts on Moore's riding into vote on horseback. Turns out thousands of comments on government proposals have been from accounts using stolen identities. San Francisco is getting its first black female mayor. The death of the downtown parking garage. Here's a bunch of "Star Wars" characters singing "MMMBop." You're welcome. 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