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Headline Roundup December 12th, 2017

Alabama Senate Race Nears an Explosive End

Summary from the AllSides News Team

Alabama voters go to the polls today to decide between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. This normally safe Republican seat has been a toss-up since sexual misconduct allegations against Moore. Will the GOP keep the seat, or will the Democrats turn out enough minority and independent voters to win?

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Alabama Senate Race Between Roy Moore and Doug Jones Ends With More Controversy
Alabama Senate Race Between Roy Moore and Doug Jones Ends With More Controversy

New York Times (News)

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Alabama voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide between Roy S. Moore, a Republican, and Doug Jones, a Democrat, in a special Senate election that is destined to be remembered as one of the strangest and ugliest campaigns ever held in a state not lacking in unsightly politics.

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Alabama drama nears an explosive end
Alabama drama nears an explosive end

The Hill

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Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones made their closing arguments to voters on Monday, a day before one of the most anticipated special elections in U.S. history.

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Alabama Voters Go to the Polls in Turbulent Senate Race
Alabama Voters Go to the Polls in Turbulent Senate Race

Newsmax (News)

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Depending on who is making the case, Alabama's special Senate election Tuesday is about either continuing the "Trump miracle" in Washington or allowing "decency" to prevail back home.

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