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Welcome back to "state of the union." i'm jake tapper. it was a historic and frankly shocking victory tuesday night. doug jones defeating roy moore to become the first democrat to win a u.s. democrat in alabama in a quarter century. his surprise win in a ruby red state has democrats wondering if the house and senate might be in play in 2018. president trump is congratulating jones and calling on roy moore who has yet to concede the race to do so. joining us now from key west where he is celebrating his 25th wedding sfrirks the newly elected senator from alabama, an democrat doug jones. senator...

Stphebgs senator from the state of alabama? >> i would find that highly unlikely. >> reporter: awe source close to the white house describing it as an earthquake. saying the results are devastating for president trump who gave a full throeated endorsement in the final stretch of the campaign. >> get out and vote is for roy moore. >> reporter: the president sending a subdued tweet after the race was called but before moore refused to concede. congratulating jones on a hard-fought victory. the write-in votes played a very big factor, but a win is a win. the people of alabama are great, and the r...