Doug Jones
Whites, not blacks, were the key to Doug Jones’ victory
By Mark Silk — December 17, 2017
Even though it's nice to think that African Americans made the difference.
Alabama fallout: Does character count?
By Yonat Shimron — December 13, 2017
(RNS) — The idea that Roy Moore lost Alabama's Senate election because white evangelicals were unwilling to vote for a flawed judge accused of sexual misconduct is not borne out by exit polls.
Why Roy Moore’s defeat matters
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 13, 2017
(RNS) — Roy Moore deserved to lose. But, why did he get as many votes as he did?
Jones wins in stunning Alabama upset
By Jerome Socolovsky — December 12, 2017
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — At the center of the special election was fiery Christian conservative Roy Moore — 'Judge Moore' to his supporters.
5 faith facts about Doug Jones: Quiet Christian
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 12, 2017
(RNS) — While Roy Moore campaigned with a fundamentalist fervor, Jones' religious life has been one of quiet, consistent worship and church involvement.
In Alabama Senate race, African-American Christians may hold the key
By Yonat Shimron — December 7, 2017
BIRMINGHAM (RNS) — For the first time since many can remember, African-Americans and their allies in Alabama have a real chance of electing a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. But many black pastors across the state are reluctant to endorse Democrat Doug Jones from the pulpit.
Let’s give them Alabama evangelicals a break
By Mark Silk — November 13, 2017
Some of them are abandoning Roy Moore.
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