Doug Jones (D-AL) is running against two "cults".

[kentuck]

Roy Moore, God's own Messenger, has had a strong religious following in Alabama for a long time. From the time he decided to defend the Ten Commandments against the heathens, he has been a hero to many Alabamians. He is like a cult-figure to many of them.

When Donald Trump ever so slyly volunteered his own "cult" to the cause of Roy Moore, it made it doubly difficult for Doug Jones to defeat him. In effect, he is battling two different "cults".

Personally, I would be surprised to see Jones win the race. The only possible avenue to a victory would be if the women of Alabama were to show an independence that they have not yet shown. But, if they were to accept Doug Jones position on abortion as in the mainstream, and showed up in large numbers, they could be a determining factor in the race. But, that is a very long shot.

[exboyfil]

1. 62% of white women non-college graduates voted for Trump

"Grab em by the p...." in Iowa. I suspect the percentage was even greater in Alabama.

[yallerdawg]

2. 75% of Alabama is churchgoing.

Local political pundits point out the Doug Jones position on choice (described locally as unrestricted abortion) really is a "bridge too far" for conservative Republicans who might have crossed over.

They'd like Jones' chances better if he had been a bit more 'nuanced' on the issue.

Most statewide Democratic candidates trot out something like "personally opposed but it is settled law."

For all those who say "Democrats would win in the South if they'd act like Democrats" here is a test of that theory.

[YessirAtsaFact]

3. I suspect there is a lot of overlap

Many members of the religious nut cult are probably Trumpers.

I’m hoping Moore is disgusting enough to suppress repub turnout.