Alabama senator election sends shockwaves through Washington
Washington — Donald Trump’s pick in the Alabama Republican Senate runoff crashed to defeat on Tuesday against a populist former judge, likely sending shockwaves through establishment Washington and denting the president’s influence over his restless political base. With all 67 counties reporting, Moore led Strange by 55 percent to 45%. Strange was appointed to the US Senate earlier this year to fill the seat vacated by Jeff Sessions, whom Trump picked to be his attorney-general. The result is an embarrassing setback for Trump that highlights the deep divisions within his party and raises questions about its future direction as the GOP heads towards mid-term elections in 2018. It also signals that many in the grassroots conservative movement that helped propel Trump to the presidency are still fighting against the Republican leadership and its grip on Washington politics. Moore hailed his win as a "conservative victory" for his state. "Because of you, tonight, the establishment has b...
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