You can thank these 9 women

No Images? Click here       Credit: Paul Ainsworth By Emily Peck Wonder Women Saved Us All American women dodged a bullet last night in Alabama when Democrat Doug Jones beat Republican Roy Moore for a hotly contested U.S. Senate seat. There are a lot of women to thank for this.  Moore would've been a trainwreck of a senator when it comes to women's rights: He doesn't apparently believe women should even hold political office. He's also said that the U.S. should get rid of all the constitutional amendments passed after the Bill of Rights. Those include the ones banning slavery and giving women the right to vote. Before the election, nine extremely brave women came forward and revealed that Moore sought romantic relationships with them when they were teenagers and he was in his thirties. One described how Moore assaulted her when she was just 14. Their stories were the last straw for many in the staunchly Republican state. Coming forward wasn't easy and these women were dragged through the mud by Moore and his allies -- including President Donald Trump, writes HuffPost's Melissa Jeltsen. We owe them a huge dose of gratitude. A big thank you also absolutely goes out to the black women voters of Alabama. An astounding 98 percent of them voted for Jones. Black girl magic wins the day! READ AND REJOICE     Here's what else you need to know Did you read "Cat Person" yet? Why a story about bad sex went viral.  The high price of speaking up about sexual harassment People are angry about photos for plus-size tights. (Proving that there is not anything that people will not get angry about.)     The reality of being a woman — by the numbers. Like what you see? Share it with a friend. Did someone forward this email? Subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out The Good Life. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe