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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What a Democratic victory in Alabama means for political races elsewhere

    Democrat Doug Jones celebrated a surprise victory last night over Republican Roy Moore in ruby-red Alabama. A year ago, Donald Trump won in Alabama by 28 points.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 13, 2017 • 1 min read

    Democrat Doug Jones celebrated a surprise victory last night over Republican Roy Moore in ruby-red Alabama. A year ago, Donald Trump won in Alabama by 28 points.

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    Black voters in Alabama save the day for Democrats
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    3. 26:46Lezley Saar's portraits question what is normal
    4. 37:30KCRW Bookworm's favorite books of the year
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Roy Johnson

      the Birmingham News

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      Molly Ball

      senior political correspondent, The Wall Street Journal

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    2 of 4
    Black voters in Alabama save the day for Democrats
    1. 0:00What did the House and Senate GOP work out over taxes?
    2. 10:53What a Democratic victory in Alabama means for political races elsewhereYou’re reading this
    3. 26:46Lezley Saar's portraits question what is normal
    4. 37:30KCRW Bookworm's favorite books of the year
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