What does a Roy Moore loss mean for the right?

With a Roy Moore loss in the Alabama Senate race, the right wonders what it all means. A roundup of editorials Wednesday take a look at the issue.

1. What Doug Jones' victory over Roy Moore really means for Washington (and America) in 2018

From Fox News: Moore’s loss puts into question a fundamental component of President Trump’s platform and base.

2. Roy Moore lost, but GOP isn't off the hook for supporting him

From The Hill: The albatross will hang around the GOP necks for a very long time.

3. As Goes Moore, So Goes Trumpism

From The New York Times: A defeat in Alabama should inspire a course correction in the White House — but it won’t.

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