Sen. Doug Jones

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Jones, Maddox praise Ivey’s mask order, discuss police reforms

In a wide-ranging, online press briefing, Sen. Doug Jones and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox praised Gov. Kay Ivey for her response to the coronavirus pandemic and discussed the need for law enforcement changes to repair the relationship between local police and Black communities. Much of Thursday’s briefing was spent going through COVID-19 data in the … Continued

Josh Moon

August 27, 2020

Jones to introduce bill to boost diversity and inclusion in military

Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Thursday announced he’ll introduce legislation to improve diversity and inclusion in the U.S. military. “Although we’ve made progress, there is still work to be done to ensure that our military fosters an inclusive environment that can attract, retain, and advance our nation’s top talent. I am proud to lead this … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

August 27, 2020

New poll: Tuberville has big lead over Jones in Senate race

Team voting still rules in Alabama. According to a new Morning Consult poll of Alabama voters, Republican challenger Tommy Tuberville has a double-digit lead over incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, virtually mirroring the advantage President Donald Trump has over Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the state. The poll of approximately 650 likely Alabama voters shows … Continued

Josh Moon

August 4, 2020

Jones calls for extension of unemployment benefits set to expire for thousands of Alabamians

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones on Friday called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to include an extension of emergency unemployment benefits — which are set to expire in the next week — in the next piece of COVID-19 relief legislation. “I have heard from people all over Alabama who have lost work and are relying … Continued

July 24, 2020

Opinion

The HEROES Act is what Alabama needs

The HEROES Act is the road map to rebuilding America and saving working families.

Bren Riley

July 24, 2020

Opinion

Like it or not, Senator Jones is a moderate

As a Democratic activist who hails from a deeply conservative area of Alabama, I get to hear perspectives from all over the political spectrum. One interesting thing I’ve noticed since the 2017 special election is that the liberals I often work with are more likely to express displeasure at the measurable aspects of Senator Jones’ … Continued

Lee Auman

July 24, 2020

Jones: Tuberville is undermining governor’s mask order

"Following the Governor’s order is the most important thing all of us can do to get the virus under control. No mixed signals. I support the Governor’s order," Sen. Doug Jones said.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 16, 2020

Opinion

Voting doesn’t have to be a health risk

My vote was suppressed Tuesday. I didn’t vote because I was not going to submit myself to walking into a polling station, even masked, during a coronavirus pandemic that is raging out of control. There were attempts to require masks of voters and poll workers. It’s the law in Jefferson County. But Secretary of State … Continued

Joey Kennedy

July 16, 2020

UAB specialist urges masks, personal responsibility over another lockdown

Alabama’s best chance at reversing its upward trend of COVID-19 cases is not to shut down again, but to get more serious about wearing masks in public, social distancing and sheltering in place whenever possible, said a Birmingham infectious diseases expert on Thursday. Shutting down in March and April was like doing a sprint, said … Continued

Micah Danney

June 25, 2020

U.S. Chamber of Commerce gives Jones award for pro-growth, bipartisan record

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, was awarded the 2020 U.S. Chamber Spirit of Enterprise Award. This award recognizes members of Congress who have shown their “commitment to not only supporting pro-business legislation, but also commitment to bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move the country forward,” according … Continued

June 23, 2020