A lot of Republicans thought he was trouble and the Democrats compared him to George Wallace (who was a Democrat that they repeatedly try to associate with the Republicans). The fear factor usually works with minorities who usually reflexively vote Dem anyway. There was also significant voter fraud. They say a liberal Dem in Alabama is a Republican anyway. Time will tell.
A lot of Republicans thought he was trouble and the Democrats compared him to George Wallace (who was a Democrat that they repeatedly try to associate with the Republicans). The fear factor usually works with minorities who usually reflexively vote Dem anyway. There was also significant voter fraud. They say a liberal Dem in Alabama is a Republican anyway. Time will tell.