Black Women Are Responsible for Democrat Doug Jones’ Historic Victory in Alabama
Thanks to the black voters in Alabama, Democrat Doug Jones had a historic win on Tuesday (December 12) against Republican and accused child molester Roy Moore. With black voters –particularly black women – voting in favor for Jones, he became the first Democrat to represent Alabama in the Senate in more than two decades and basically saved America…Talk about Black Excellence!
According to CNN exit polls, Jones defeated Roy Moore with the help and support from black voters, with 98% of black women, voting in favor for the Democratic candidate. Furthermore, Black men –who made up 11% of the vote on Tuesday night – voted 93% for Jones, according to CNN.
Some exit poll numbers https://t.co/Vk1E2Qq5y7 pic.twitter.com/RdyvobaDYu
— Mark Berman (@markberman) December 13, 2017
Not long after it was revealed that black women were reason for the historic win, the hashtag “Black Women” began trending on Twitter with many people thanking them for supporting Jones and others noting that politicians need to support black women.
#BlackWomen have & always will be the faces of change strong for the weak & the voices for the voiceless!!! Where y’all been at?! We been here! Now stop using us & hire protect elect & support us✊✊✊Doug Jones Election #ThankYouAlabama #AlabamaElection pic.twitter.com/ovcHW9yYYq
— House of Princess J™ (@IamPrincess239) December 13, 2017
Black women leaving the polls. You’re welcome Doug Jones. #AlabamaSenateElection pic.twitter.com/h8YjTukiuY
— Quwn ✨ (@Q_Corleone) December 13, 2017
Dear Black Women Of Alabama… pic.twitter.com/a4KceNqI29
— Carlos Whittaker (@loswhit) December 13, 2017
Black women in #Alabama be like: #AlabamaSenateElection pic.twitter.com/8fNSHRUbSG
— Joanne ✊ (@ChildPleez007) December 13, 2017
“Alabama is a deeply Republican state, and the #AlabamaSenateElection will almost certainly go to Moore despite his vile behaviour.”
Black women: pic.twitter.com/hTwh6vaK5J
— Ben (@mrbenjiweb) December 13, 2017
We should be thanking #BlackWomen and #BlackMen who elected #DougJones. Despite, voting suppression and police present at polling station. #BlackVoters came out and make a strong statement.
— A.L (@DCProgressive26) December 13, 2017
If you are thanking the black women of Alabama tonight for defeating Roy Moore
maybe tomorrow you can start thinking about how to repay them
— Ijeoma Oluo (@IjeomaOluo) December 13, 2017
Jones, who will fill US Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ former seat, is a former federal prosecutor who served as the US attorney for the Northern district of Alabama from 1997 to 2001. During his campaign, Jones pointed to his record of helping the African American Community –often directing to when he prosecuted two members of the Ku Klux Klan for the infamous 1963 bombing of the 1th Street Baptist Church.
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