[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he voters of Alabama spoke softly Tuesday when they chose Doug Jones, a Democrat, over Republican Roy Moore as their U.S. Senator, with Jones taking 49.9% of the vote, Moore 48.4% and 1.7% of voters writing in a choice.

The vote seemed as if it would have been an easy one, considering the disgusting allegations against Moore, who was accused by not one, not two, but eight women for sexual assault and harassment. Moore allegedly initiated sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl...