Democrat hails new chapter for US after Senate win over controversial Republican

Democrat Doug Jones has officially been declared the winner of a US Senate race in Alabama after a judge rejected a last-ditch legal bid by his opponent.

Democrat hails new chapter for US after Senate win over controversial Republican

Democrat Doug Jones has said his US Senate election victory in Alabama over controversial Republican Roy Moore marks a "new chapter for our state and the nation".

Montgomery Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick on Thursday denied a last-ditch legal bid by Mr Moore for a restraining order to stop Alabama's canvassing board from certifying Mr Jones' victory.

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