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Thanks, Alabama

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones and his wife Louise greet supporters during an election-night watch party Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Birmingham , Ala. Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore.
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones and his wife Louise greet supporters during an election-night watch party Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Birmingham , Ala. Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore. John Bazemore AP

I was prepared to write a lengthy op-ed if Roy Moore had won the Senate seat for Alabama. It was a miracle that the Republican stronghold and the self-proclaimed morality party voted with its conscience. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.

Steve Stanley

Lexington

This story was originally published December 15, 2017 at 7:19 PM with the headline "Thanks, Alabama."

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