Today, I went to vote for very first time, voting for one of the biggest elections in Alabama history. As an Alabama resident and citizen, watching the state receive so much coverage almost equivalent to 2016 presidential election is both concerning and interesting.

Politics can be a sensitive subject, either creating a truce or igniting an emotional argument. In this election, our political beliefs will have to be put aside and should consider the scope of how the outcome can not only affect the reputation of the state but how we as a state can move forward in future elections.

The two candidates, Judge Roy Moore and Doug Jones, are fighting to represent the state as senators. In an almost cliché battle of conservative constructs and liberal liabilities, the state of Alabama is under a national microscope. Being known as the "Heart of Dixie," our southern history has a huge tie to our perception as a whole state.

We are known to have strong conservative beliefs and Judge Roy Moore embodies those beliefs.

Republican candidate Judge Roy Moore has strong supporters from Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson; to a campaign tour with former chief strategist Steve Bannon; and even an endorsement from the President of the United States himself, Donald Trump. But even with those huge supporters, most Republicans can identify with, Roy Moore still has a huge cloud hanging over his campaign.

With recent allegations of sexual misconduct with underage girls, Roy Moore's already questionable campaign has shifted to the national spotlight. Roy Moore wants to bring his beliefs to D.C, but are his beliefs what we need in the Senate?

Roy Moore is the true southern stereotype, and that's what Alabama loves. Conservative values such as gun laws and border control are what appeals most to Alabamians. But with such horrible accusations, Republicans are considering to put aside their political beliefs and to not vote for Judge Moore.

Democratic candidate, Doug Jones, has a lot on the line but very few things in his favor. Campaigning as a Democrat in the south is as hard as breathing underwater, and Trump's presidency doesn't make it any easier. Famous for prosecuting the two KKK members who bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in the late seventies, Doug Jones' campaign is aimed at the African American and young millennial votes.

In the age of Donald Trump, who won the state versus Hillary Clinton a year ago, a Democrat winning in the state of Alabama is almost rare at this point. But with high African-American votes and college-educated white democratic votes, Doug Jones might have a chance to make history and a statement.

With all this coverage, the nation is waiting to see what our state can do when the pressure is on us politically. Do we put aside such horrible accusations to put someone with conservative core values in the Senate? Or is it time to move away from the cruel history and progress forward while changing the stigma that Alabama can't have a liberal state of mind?

This is not a race of politics, it is a test of character within not only the candidates but also the people of Alabama.

Despite the outcome, I have faith in the people of Alabama and their ability to do what is needed for the progression of the state and our loved community. We have a chance to show the rest of the country that we are able to change too, and that is what is crucial here in this campaign.