Moore Refuses To Concede Race To Jones

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Roy Moore isn't finished with his Senate race just yet. Even after news outlets called the Dec. 12 special election in Democrat Doug Jones' favor, Republican candidate Moore told supporters at his watch party that he did not intend to concede to his opponent, and that he intended to call for a recount.

"Realize when vote is this close, it's not over and we still have to go by the rules," Moore said to the crowd, referring to the 1.5 percent margin between him and Jones. When Moore took the stage, AL.com had the gap projected at 0.7 percent.

Alabama GOP Chair Terry Lathan issued a statement Tuesday night acknowledging Jones' win, and the party has confirmed that it will not support Moore's recount.

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said in a press conference that in his experience, the nearly 21,000 vote gap between Jones and Moore indicates that a recount would not be likely to produce a different outcome.

The final results will be certified by the state canvassing board between Dec. 26 and Jan. 3. Moore can still call for a recount within 48 hours of the result's certification, given that he foots the bill for the process.

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