Doug Jones, the first Alabama Democrat elected to the Senate in a quarter century, is administered the oath of office by Vice President Mike Pence, as his wife Louise Jones holds the Bible, joined by their son Carson Jones, center, during a ceremonial swearing-in at the Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 3, 2018. Jones, 63, will represent one of the most conservative states in the nation and is stressing his desire to work with both parties. Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore in a special election to take the seat once held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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