Jones digs in on data center moratorium, presses Tuberville on financial ties
Jones in a press stop in Birmingham said the data center debate shows why Alabama needs ethics reform, renews call for a debate before the November election.
Jones in a press stop in Birmingham said the data center debate shows why Alabama needs ethics reform, renews call for a debate before the November election.
by Forrest TerrellNews and features you might have missed this week from around the region and state.
by Virginia MartinNews and features you might have missed this week from around the region and state.
by Virginia MartinDoug Jones and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear stood together the day after the primary to tout Democratic trends in Alabama.
by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.The Democratic rally turned into a platform for discussion of the Alabama Legislature meeting this week to try to redraw electoral maps.
by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Jones, former U.S. senator, focused on kitchen table issues in the launch of his campaign for the Democratic nomination as governor.
by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is forming a new political action committee, Right Side of History PAC, according to papers filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission. Douglas Turner Jr., treasurer of the Jones campaign, said Jones intends to use the PAC to advocate for causes and candidates he supports. “He intends to better the causes that he’s been involved with – voting rights, civil rights, racial justice,” Turner said. “It’s not a big ‘D’ democratic effort.” Read more.
by Glenn StephensFormer U.S. Sen. Doug Jones made his debut Friday afternoon as a political commentator on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper broadcast. Read more.
by Virginia MacDonaldWhat is the next step for Alabama’s soon-to-be former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones? “I fully expect that Doug Jones will be the next United States attorney general,” said Bill Baxley, himself a former Alabama attorney general and a key piece of the church-bombing “cold case” solution that brought Jones to national attention. Baxley cited Jones’ long-time relationship with Biden and his bipartisan approach to politics. Several publications also have listed Jones among top picks for Biden’s cabinet. Read more.
by Nancy WilstachU.S. Sen. Doug Jones, the first Democrat Alabama has elected to the Senate in 25 years, is running an aggressive campaign to keep the seat and show he’s no one-hit wonder. He’s facing off against Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn University head football coach who is trying to reclaim the seat for the Republicans, in the Nov. 3 general election.
Jones Runs Aggressive Campaign to Maintain Senate Seat for the Democrats
Was Doug Jones’ victory a fluke?
That’s been the prevailing question since November 2017’s special election, when Jones narrowly edged out Roy Moore for the Alabama Senate seat vacated by then-U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Jones, an attorney from Birmingham, became the deep-red state’s first Democratic senator in a quarter-century, though many attributed the upset to the allegations of sexual misconduct that plagued his far-right opponent. Read more.
With a Commanding Lead in Polls, Tuberville Shuns Media and Jones While Embracing Trump
Tommy Tuberville has never run for political office in his life. But now he’s running for the United States Senate like he’s an incumbent.
He’s keeping his head down and avoiding mistakes.
If pre-election polling is correct, the game plan is working. Read more.
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