washington president donald trump call fellow republican roy moore friday concede democrat doug jones alabama u.s. senate race follow party sting loss southern u.s. state early week moore whose controversial candidacy beset allegations sexually assault pursue teenage girls 30s far refuse admit defeat tuesday election saw jones win 1.5 percentage point 99 percent ballot count embattle republican make two statements since loss concede even trump others reach congratulate jones former prosecutor win would certainly say trump endorse moore final stage campaign tell reporters white house try trump add refer moore campaign efforts reiterate early comment party top leader would like keep seat republican hand jones defeat former judge special election replace jeff sessions leave senate serve u.s. attorney general trump state officials say outcome unlikely change even provisional ballot count democratic win would narrow republicans hold senate 51 100 seat also buoy democrats hop potential comeback party 2018 midterm elections trump urge moore concede alabama senate race