A bitter-sweet home Alabama

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

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones and his wife Louise. Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/John Bazemore

In Alabama, symbol of South conservative states, the vote of African-Americans was crucial.


Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones wins the seat for the Senate in Alabama overcoming the Republican candidate, supported by Trump. Not a great day to remember for the President, as our expert on American Politics Giampiero Gramaglia reports. 


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