[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he voters of Alabama spoke softly Tuesday when they chose Doug Jones, a Democrat, over Republican Roy Moore as their U.S. Senator, with Jones taking 49.9% of the vote, Moore 48.4% and 1.7% of voters writing in a choice.
The vote seemed as if it would have been an easy one, considering the disgusting allegations against Moore, who was accused by not one, not two, but eight women for sexual assault and harassment. Moore allegedly initiated sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl, asked others out on dates when he was in his 30s and the girls were 16, 17 and 18. Another said he groped her as she was leaving his office.
It still seems strange that he was chosen as the candidate for the Republican Party, when there were other thoughtful candidates in good standing.
