As mesh was fitted to support a tube from her bladder. But it damaged her nerves and caused constant pain. I was crying getting in the car, out of the car, coming up the stairs. The pain in my legs was just horrendous. There was no feeling in my pelvic region. It was numb. Can i give you a hand . Claire had her mesh taken out two years ago, but it has made the damage even worse. I dont want to be here any more. Thats how far its taken me. Because sometimes you dont know if you can take the next day. To the day youve had, how can i go through another day . Ive been reporting on the story of claire and women like her for the past three and a half years. Their campaign led to the Scottish Government calling for a suspension of mesh products. Vaginal mesh implants are used to treat incontinence or prolapse, when organs move out of place in the pelvis. When they were launched, in the late 90s, they were seen as a great thing, because they promised quicker, cheapersurgery. Theyre made of pla
Very beginning, this campaign has never been about me, its been about eve ryo ne never been about me, its been about everyone of you. Everyone of you and sons and daughters. Its all of those volunteers that knocked on 300,000 doors. Its the volunteers who made 1. 2 million phone calls around the state. Its those volu nteers around the state. Its those volunteers who made sure that we knew. It was every community. You know, i keep hearing about the different communities in this state. The African American community. Thank you my friends. My friends in the latino community, thank you to all of myjewish friends, happy hannah happy holidays we have built this everywhere we have gone, we have had the same energy and same excitement. At the end of the day, this entire race has been about dignity and respect. This campaign has been about the rule of law. Applause this campaign has been about common courtesy and decency and making sure eve ryo ne courtesy and decency and making sure everyone i
Give a warm welcome to senator elect, doug jones [applause] local local local local local local local thank you. Thank you. [applause] thank you i have to tell you, i think i have been waiting all of my life, i know i just dont know what the hell to say. [applause] if youll indulge me just a moment, lets just get sworn in first. Im overwhelmed. Let me first make a couple of brief comments. Have said throughout the campaign that i thought decembea historic day. [applause] but, i have to tell you and you know where im headed, december 12 has always been a historic day this is as you know this is the wedding anniversary 25th wedding anniversary i couldnt done this without her this is been over a wonderful night my wonderful son carson, christopher, all of these friends back here, my mom if she can make it here, my dad who is here with us that unfortunately my sister, carrie and her husband scott, thank you. She couldnt make it either. [applause] im truly overwhelmed. Im truly, truly overw
[inaudible conversations] birmingham alabama board doug jones is declared the winner and the Alabama Senate race. N he takes the lead in cnn projects 25 years as a democrat will be elected senator of the state of alabama a ruby red state a very republican state. Doug jones is the winner. Cnn projects he is the winner in this race. This is a huge moment a huge win for the democrats a huge set at for the president of the United States. They are getting excited over there that doug jones headquarters that lets go get doug jones headquarters. They just got the news. We made a projection doug jones has been elected to the United States senate. Wolf blitzer listening and watching cnn. Joining us live on the phone is National Political reporter for the national post. Doug jones the winner in this race. Surprising turn of events based on the results this evening could walk us through what you think happened. Not that surprising if youve been on the ground in alabama. Being there for the past w
Is sunday at 2 00 p. M. We will take a trip to the Saratoga Race course. Saratogaill visit the National Historic farm. The new times said the battles on saratoga were the most important battles ever fought in the entire world in the last 1000 years because they resulted in general burgoynes surrender. It was the First Time Ever in World History that a british army surrendered. Watch cspans cities tour on booktv. Sunday at 2 00 p. M. , it will be on American History to be on cspan three. The cspan cities tour, working with our Cable Partners as we explore america. Now where history unfolds daily. In 1979, cspan was created as a Public Service by americas broughtmpanies and is to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Yesterday, doug jones becomes the first democrat to be elected to the senate from alabama in 25 years. He defeated republican roy moore. The seat vacated when Jeff Sessions left this year. Here is senate elect doug joness victory speech from birmingham, alabama. It