Lawmakers offer words of encouragement for Alabama's next senator

Many Democrats and Republicans alike are voicing their support for Jones.

— -- In the wake of Doug Jones' historic Alabama special election victory, Democrats and Republicans alike voiced their support for the senator-elect.

The tweets from Democrats came swiftly.

Hot DAMN — Sen. Maggie Hassan (@SenatorHassan) December 13, 2017

Even Republicans, many of whom did not endorse the Republican candidate Roy Moore, are weighing in on Jones' historic win.

“Tonight’s results are clear – the people of Alabama deemed Roy Moore unfit to serve in the U.S. Senate,” Chairman of the National Republican Senate Committee Sen. Cory Gardner said in a statement. “I hope Senator-elect Doug Jones will do the right thing and truly represent Alabama by choosing to vote with the Senate Republican Majority."

The president himself also offered his congratulations to Jones.

Former political heavyweights also chimed in with their words of support for Jones.