Doug Jones

Senate returns to Washington with no coronavirus aid package deal

The members of the U.S. Senate return to Washington D.C. on Tuesday for what is expected to be a tumultuous post-Labor Day stretch. Negotiations on another coronavirus relief package failed before the Senate recessed in early August and, as of Monday, there were no signs that the impasse has been resolved with the November elections … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 8, 2020

State health officer: Theory of low CDC COVID-19 death toll is “deliberate misinterpretation”

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones held an online news conference with Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, and during the conference, Harris was asked about bloggers and social media personalities claiming that only 6 percent of COVID-19 deaths are actually due to the virus. The bloggers — some of the affiliated with the conspiracy theory … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 3, 2020

Pro-Growth Conference kicks off with Doug Jones, discussions on COVID impact and a living wage

What happens if you just give impoverished citizens $500 per month — no strings attached? Good things, it turns out. The people use that income to buy food, medicine and basic necessities for life. They take a day off work if they’re sick and actually get treatment. They quit a second, hourly-wage job that they … Continued

Josh Moon

September 2, 2020

Progressive Turnout Project plans to call, write voters telling them to vote for Doug Jones

The Progressive Turnout Project launched its voter turnout program Monday, and the group is vowing to make 55 million telephone calls and hand-write 500,000 letters to voters by election day. They have announced they are targeting Alabama in order to convince voters to re-elect U.S. Sen. Doug Jones. “Donald Trump is an existential threat to … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 1, 2020

Jones praises Maddox for tough coronavirus decisions

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones on Thursday held a press conference along with Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, and Jones praised the mayor for being one of the first mayors to take steps to slow the spread of the virus, including implementing a mask mandate. Jones said that Maddox “has made a lot of tough decisions — … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 28, 2020

Doug Jones says Joe Biden “is who we need as our next president”

Incumbent U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Monday addressed the Democratic National Convention and told the Democratic delegates and TV viewers watching at home that former Vice President Joe Biden “is who we need as our next president.” “Growing up in the South meant growing up in the midst of stark divisions,” Jones said. “But … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 19, 2020

Tommy Tuberville slams Doug Jones for convention speech

Republican Senate nominee Tommy Tuberville and Republicans criticized incumbent U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, for his comments on the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Tuberville said that it is just another example of Jones supporting everything that Alabamians oppose and opposing everything that Alabamians support. “Because he is one of them, Doug Jones … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 18, 2020

Tuberville: “There is no doubt. We have got to play football”

Former Auburn head football coach and GOP Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville said “we have got to play football” in an interview on Fox News when host Dana Perino asked Tuberville if college football should be played this year. “Oh, there is no doubt, Dana, we have got to play football,” Tuberville said. “I know this … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 14, 2020

More than 100,000 Alabamians have contracted the coronavirus

The Alabama Department of Public Health reported an additional 875 positive cases of the novel strain of the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in Alabama, bringing the total number of infections since March to more than 100,000. The number of known cases in the state has reached 100,801. More than half of those cases — 52,213 cases — … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 13, 2020

Tuberville says he is not surprised that Biden selected “a socialist like Kamala Harris”

Republican Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday blasted presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for his selection of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, as his vice presidential pick. “It’s no surprise that Joe Biden has selected a Socialist Democrat like Kamala Harris as his VP pick,” Tuberville said. “Harris is as far left as it … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 12, 2020