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Roy Moore wins chief justice race
By Kim Chandler | kchandler@al.com The Birmingham News
on November 06, 2012 at 11:59 PM, updated November 07, 2012 at 3:11 AM
MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Roy Moore, forever known as Alabama's Ten Commandments judge, has been re-elected chief justice in a triumphant political resurrection after being ousted from that office nearly a decade ago.
Republican Moore defeated Jefferson County Circuit Judge Bob Vance, a Democrat, to win back his former office.
"It's clear the people have voted to return me to the office of chief justice," Moore said.
"I have no doubt this is a vindication. I look forward to being the next chief justice" Moore told a crowd of sign-waving supporters.
Moore thanked supporters at his party for sticking with him through what had been an up-and-down night that had Vance out to an early lead. Moore eventually won the race with 52 percent of the race with 99 percent of precincts reporting.
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FarPoint
(13,733 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,011 posts)Well, we tried to vote him gone, there were too many who wanted his scrappy lil ass back in the Judge chair.
RedStateLiberal
(1,374 posts)Also, my Rep Spencer Bachus won re-election. That along with the wingnut constitution amendments that passed make it a bad day for us Alabama progressives. Fortunately we have the national results to feel good about.
lastlib
(25,075 posts)trof
(54,273 posts)Not a single repug I know wanted Moore.
But they were too stupid to vote for individuals instead of one-stroke, straight ticket.
Crowman1979
(3,844 posts)There is hope though. The majority of the sane people/non-Talabangelists in Alabama, voted for Obama.
So HOORAY FOR THE SANE PEOPLE OF ALABAMA!
http://elections.msnbc.msn.com/ns/politics/2012/alabama/president/#.UJxc28Ux7EU
White evangelical or white born-again Christians Category
Obama Romney % Total
White evangelical or white born-again Christians 10 90 47
All others 60 38 53
underpants
(187,778 posts)a. it is Alabama
b. they vote for judges
c. see a and b