Roy Moore declined to concede defeat Tuesday night in the Alabama Senate election even after Democrat Doug Jones declared victory.
"It's not over, and it's going to take some time," Moore said, citing the narrow margin between him and Doug Jones in the preliminary count.
Appearing downcast at his election night party in Montgomery, Moore quoted scripture and bemoaned attacks during the campaign.
"Part of the problem with this campaign is we've been painted in an unfavorable and unfaithful light," he said. "We've been put in a hole, if you will."
Moore campaign officials said a review of write-in ballots could narrow the margin enough to trigger a mandatory recount.
