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<h4 style="text-align: left;">FOR TOO LONG, WE HAVE BEEN A HOUSE DIVIDED IN MANY WAYS, AND POLITICIANS HAVE PLAYED ON THAT AND DIVIDED US FURTHER.</h4>For too long, political leaders have taken the model of friendly rivalries in sports and used it to bitterly divide us in some sort of competition against each other.Us vs them.Good vs evil.Where the whole goal is to have winners and losers.&nbsp;<h4 style="text-align: left;">BUT THIS IS NOT A GAME WHERE YOUR GOVERNOR OR OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIAL SHOULD BE PICKING WINNERS VS. LOSERS.</h4>I see Alabama as that&nbsp;house with a crowded table, where there is always one more chair, so everyone has a seat at that table, where there is always room by the fire, always a place for everyone.Where the door is open, and yes — we’re all a little different — but nobody gets turned away.Where we belong to one another, flaws and all.

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Doug attended the University of Alabama, where he earned his undergraduate degree before going on to graduate from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. From the beginning of his career, he was drawn to public service. He served as staff counsel to U.S. Senator Howell Heflin on the Senate Judiciary Committee, gaining firsthand experience in the legislative process and working on issues affecting Alabama families. After his time in Washington, Doug returned home to Alabama to practice law, staying rooted in the communities that shaped&nbsp;him.

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Doug’s commitment to justice led him to serve as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. In that role, he took on some of the most difficult and consequential cases in the state’s history. Most notably, decades after the tragic 1963 bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham that killed four young girls, Doug reopened the case and successfully prosecuted two former Ku Klux Klan members responsible for the crime.

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Alabama families are working hard and they deserve a state government that works just as hard for them. Doug is running to put people first, lower costs, expand opportunity, and restore trust so that every individual and every community has a real seat at the table.Skim the priorities below, then select any of them to see Doug’s plan, the steps he’ll take, and the results Alabamians can expect.

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<h4>I’m running to give the people of Alabama something too many politicians in Montgomery don’t want you to have: a&nbsp;choice.</h4>When politicians stay in power by keeping you out of the process… When they stack the deck… When they cling to one-party rule…They’re not serving Alabama — they’re serving themselves. Two-thirds of Alabamians believe their state government doesn’t really care what they think. And I have to ask you — is anyone here surprised? If Montgomery truly cared what the people thought, we would already have:<ul><li>Expanded Medicaid, so our neighbors wouldn’t be living with the highest rates of diabetes and heart disease in the nation, and our rural hospitals wouldn’t be shutting their doors.</li><li>Taken every measure possible to protect families, so Alabama wouldn’t earn an “F” on maternal health from the March of Dimes — think of that, this self-proclaimed “pro-life” state earning an “F” in caring for mothers.</li><li>Protected IVF and contraception. It started with abortion, but make no mistake — those folks never planned on stopping there.</li><li>Early voting, like 47 other states that trust their citizens.</li><li>Eliminated the straight-ticket ballot, a system designed to keep the powerful in power, even as they fail us year after year.</li><li>A state lottery, instead of watching millions bleed across our borders to Florida and Georgia.</li></ul>We must give the people of Alabama a choice and a vision.

Throughout his career — as a prosecutor, a private attorney, and a United States Senator — Doug Jones has focused on fairness, accountability, and opportunity. He has built his life around serving Alabama: fighting for justice in the courtroom, delivering practical solutions in the Senate, and standing up for working families across the state.

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In 2017, Doug made history by becoming the first Democrat elected to the United States Senate from Alabama in a quarter-century. His victory reflected a broad coalition of Alabamians who believed in decency, bipartisanship, and putting people over politics. In the Senate, Doug earned a reputation as a pragmatic, solutions-oriented lawmaker willing to work across party lines to deliver results for his state.

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“We can build the Alabama we’ve always deserved. Not a government that works for the powerful, but&nbsp;a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.”

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His work delivered long-overdue justice to the victims’ families and to the state, demonstrating his belief that justice should have no expiration date. As U.S. Attorney, he also focused on public corruption, violent crime, health care fraud, and protecting consumers — always working to uphold the rule of law and keep Alabama communities safe.

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During his time in office, Doug helped pass bipartisan legislation that created jobs and supported economic development in Alabama, including measures to strengthen small businesses and promote workforce training. He supported efforts to expand access to broadband in rural communities, recognizing its importance for education, health care, and economic growth. Doug worked to protect and restore veterans’ benefits, advocating for improved health services and resources for Alabama’s large veteran population. He backed funding for infrastructure projects critical to the state’s ports, roads, and waterways, helping position Alabama for long-term growth.

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BIRMINGHAM, AL – Today, Doug Jones issued the following statement regarding the passage of House Bill 541 by the Alabama House of Representatives.“Once again, Republicans in the Alabama legislature are attempting to rig elections by denying Alabama citizens the right to vote in the political primary of their choice. This morning, the Republican supermajority in the Alabama House passed HB 541, which strips over 300,000 Alabamians of their right to participate in political primaries. I applaud the Alabama House Democratic Caucus for standing united against this bill.Political primaries are funded by taxpayer dollars. Independent voters are not just important in general elections. They are an important constituency in primary elections as a moderating check on both political parties. This is especially significant in a state that is as politically gerrymandered as Alabama. If HB 541 passes the Senate and is signed into law, over 300,000 Alabamians will either have to face a choice: register with a political party or be denied the ability to vote in a taxpayer funded primary for President or any federal or state office. That is just plain wrong.Alabama already has one of the lowest voter participation rates in the country — only 22% in the 2022 general election and even less in the primaries — and now the Republican supermajority seems hellbent on sinking that participation rate even further.We need more participation in elections, not less. House and Senate Democrats are trying to deliver with several bills that encourage civic engagement, such as early in person voting and ballot initiatives. But the Republican leadership in the Alabama legislature will not even give those bills a hearing, much less a vote.I am calling all Alabamians to call or write their state senator and urge them to defeat HB541.”

"If you want to see a con job, watch what's happening in the Alabama legislature about the Public Service Commission. Rep. Mack Butler's HB 475 that passed the House was a good bill. For the first time in over 40 years, Alabamians had a real chance to get a formal rate case where power companies would have to justify their rates in public. When that bill got to the Senate, Republican leadership not only gutted the requirement of a rate case from HB 475 but added their PSC packing plan to increase the PSC from 3 to 7 members with Governor Ivey appointing four seats this summer before the election. The substitute would also effectively put control of the PSC in the hands of a non-elected “energy secretary” also appointed by the governor."

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BIRMINGHAM, AL – Doug Jones, Democratic nominee for governor, released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision upholding Mississippi's grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots: "This week, the same Supreme Court that gutted the Voting Rights Act earlier this year rejected Republicans' most recent attempt to make voting harder for Americans. By a narrow 5-4 margin, the Court allowed the counting of mail-in ballots postmarked by but received after Election Day. I am relieved by the Court's decision, but this is not the time to celebrate.Mail-in voting is a secure method used by college students away from home, senior citizens, and service members stationed overseas, but for years, many extreme Republicans, including Senator Tuberville, have lied about mail-in voting security because they want to undermine confidence in our elections. As we approach the November election, I have no doubt that their attempts to silence your voices will intensify.&nbsp;This time, the rule of law prevailed. But the fight to protect voting rights is far from over." ###

"This week, the same Supreme Court that gutted the Voting Rights Act earlier this year rejected Republicans' most recent attempt to make voting harder for Americans. By a narrow 5-4 margin, the Court allowed the counting of mail-in ballots postmarked by but received after Election Day. I am relieved by the Court's decision, but this is not the time to celebrate."

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BIRMINGHAM, AL – Doug Jones joined MSNOW's "The Weekend Primetime" Sunday evening to make the case that Alabama is in play. The conversation covered Tommy Tuberville's record in the Senate, the residency questions following his opponent, Medicaid expansion, and what the May primary numbers are telling Alabama Democrats about November.On Tuberville's six years in Washington, Jones was clear. "He consistently embarrasses the state," Jones said. "He has not had any major legislation at all that helps the state of Alabama or the country, for that matter."On why voters across the state are paying attention, Jones pointed to what people are feeling at home. "People are hurting. People are seeing their gas prices, their electricity prices, their grocery prices, health care — all of that is on the table," he noted.When host Elise Jordan asked whether his campaign would formally challenge Tuberville's eligibility under Alabama's residency requirements, Jones was clear that his campaign would not be leading that fight — but made no mistake about the reality on the ground."Everybody in Alabama knows he's really not a resident of the state of Alabama," Jones said. "He spends his time on the beach down in northern Florida. That's where he is. That's where he stays. That's where he lives."On Medicaid, Jones pointed to a decades-long failure of leadership in Montgomery. "We've not had a governor or even any statewide officeholder that has been a champion of expanding Medicaid," Jones added. He committed to making it a day-one priority under his administration, calling it long overdue for rural communities across the state.On momentum, the May 19th primary numbers told their own story. Democratic ballots doubled compared to 2022, while Republican turnout dropped by 25% despite millions spent on contested primary races. "We're giving folks choices up and down the ballot for the first time since 2006," Jones said, "and people are recognizing that."###You can watch the full segment<a href="https://youtu.be/_2xPlEweZxU?si=eiz4sB19UuS1vuxQ"> HERE</a>.

"He [Tuberville] consistently embarrasses the state," Jones said. "He has not had any major legislation at all that helps the state of Alabama or the country, for that matter."

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BIRMINGHAM, AL – Today, Doug Jones issued the following statement regarding Governor Kay Ivey's decision to commute Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton’s death sentence to life without parole on Tuesday March 10, 2026.“As governor, you often have to make hard choices, and I am thankful Governor Ivey commuted the death sentence of Sonny Burton to life in prison without parole,” Jones said. “Mr Burton is now 75 years old, frail and has spent more than three decades in prison. He did not pull the trigger that killed the victim, while the life of the man who did pull the trigger was spared in a plea bargain, and he spent his life in prison. Members of the victim’s family and the jury who sentenced Mr. Burton to death asked the Governor to commute his death sentence. Governor Ivey tempering justice with mercy was the right decision.”

“As governor, you often have to make hard choices, and I am thankful Governor Ivey commuted the death sentence of Sonny Burton to life in prison without parole.”

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BIRMINGHAM, AL – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones released the following statement regarding the FBI charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center:“The charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center are as outrageous as they are dangerous. The Trump Administration has now taken the weaponization of the Department of Justice and the FBI to levels we have never seen.For more than 50 years, the SPLC has been on the front lines of fighting hate and securing justice for individuals and communities without the means to secure that justice for themselves. The SPLC’s work in legal battles such as that of Michael Donald, a 19 year old Black man who was lynched by the Klan in Mobile in 1981, did not just achieve a courtroom victory but literally dismantled the KKK here in Alabama.In many cases, efforts to expose and stop extremist violence have relied on gathering information from within these groups, whether the KKK in Alabama or other modern white supremacist groups. These are necessary tools that have been used to protect civil rights in this country and were more often than not shared with law enforcement, including the FBI. It is the same information gathering tactics used by the FBI everyday to take down drug cartels and extremist organizations.Now we are watching the Trump Administration weaponize the Justice Department to target those organizations who have been on the front lines protecting civil rights. This doesn’t look like a pursuit of justice, but instead smacks of political retribution, which should alarm every American.Alabama and the country is better because of the Southern Poverty Law Center and any efforts to discredit or intimidate them should be condemned, plain and simple.”Jones also released a video statement on X addressing the issue, which can be viewed here: <a href="https://x.com/DougJones/status/2047147745257955384?s=20">https://x.com/DougJones/status/2047147745257955384?s=20</a>

“The charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center are as outrageous as they are dangerous. The Trump Administration has now taken the weaponization of the Department of Justice and the FBI to levels we have never seen."

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Housing costs are rising, and too many families are being priced out. Doug’s priority is to increase supply, support smart growth, and align wages with costs so working people can afford a safe place to live. The Challenge<ul><li>Housing costs are rising, and too many Alabama families are being priced out of safe, stable homes.</li><li>Incomes aren’t keeping up, so even modest apartments are out of reach for many working people.</li><li>When housing becomes unaffordable, families have less to spend on essentials, and communities and businesses struggle.</li><li>State policies haven’t kept pace with the need for affordable housing, leaving too many without options. </li></ul>Doug’s Plan<ol><li>Increase the supply of affordable housing<ul><li>Treat housing as a statewide priority, not an afterthought, and use state policy to help increase affordable options.</li><li>Partner with local communities to expand housing in ways that fit local needs.</li></ul></li></ol><ol start="2"><li>Support smart growth that keeps communities livable<ul><li>Encourage housing growth that supports jobs, schools, and infrastructure so communities can grow without pricing people out.&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ol><ol start="3"><li>Connect housing policy to wage growth<ul><li>Recognize the reality: if incomes don’t rise, housing will keep slipping out of reach. Doug’s plan ties housing strategy to stronger wages and better jobs. </li></ul></li></ol>What This Delivers<ul><li>More attainable rent and homeownership options</li><li>More stability for families</li><li>Healthier local economies and stronger communities </li></ul>Why It MattersThis isn’t just about buildings — it’s about stability, dignity, and opportunity for Alabama families.

What this means: A fair shot at a safe place to live — without being priced out of your community. Doug’s plan would increase the supply of affordable housing by partnering with local communities, support smart growth so working families are not pushed out as costs rise, and pair housing solutions with better wages and expanded economic opportunity.

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BIRMINGHAM, AL – Doug Jones, Democratic nominee for governor, released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission striking down limits on coordinated spending between political parties and candidates: "Once again the Supreme Court just made it even easier for big money to have outsized influence in our elections.&nbsp;By lifting limits on how political parties can spend money in coordination with candidates, the Court has handed wealthy donors and special interests more ways to pour unlimited money into our elections.&nbsp;This is the most damaging decision for democracy since Citizens United.&nbsp;Fortunately, money doesn’t vote. We the People do.&nbsp;Our campaign is not intimidated by billionaires trying to hoard power. We're building a grassroots campaign for the people of Alabama. No amount of money can stop neighbors talking to neighbors, volunteers making phone calls, or Alabamians committed to vote for change. That’s the work we’re doing, that’s how we'll win in November, and that’s how we’ll change Alabama for the better." ###

"Once again the Supreme Court just made it even easier for big money to have outsized influence in our elections. By lifting limits on how political parties can spend money in coordination with candidates, the Court has handed wealthy donors and special interests more ways to pour unlimited money into our elections."

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Birmingham, AL – Doug Jones, Democratic nominee for governor, released the following statement on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence:“On America's 250th birthday, remember this: despite the chaos, despite the division, despite the challenges we face, we still live in the greatest country on Earth. Today is not only a day to celebrate our nation, but to recommit ourselves to the work of building a more perfect Union.We've had our ups and downs. We've made mistakes. But we've always come through because engaged citizens never gave up on what America could be. We the People have kept faith with the bold experiment that began on this day in 1776. Here, the people are in charge.We've got a lot to be thankful for. We've also got work to do. We need to rebuild trust, strengthen our communities, and leave this country better than we found it.I’m grateful to call this country home. I believe our best days are still ahead of us. And I’ll never stop believing in the promise of America and in our ability to remain that beacon of hope and freedom for the world.&nbsp;Happy Fourth of July, and God bless the United States of America."Find link to statement on social media here.&nbsp;###

“On America's 250th birthday, remember this: despite the chaos, despite the division, despite the challenges we face, we still live in the greatest country on Earth. Today is not only a day to celebrate our nation, but to recommit ourselves to the work of building a more perfect Union."

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Eutaw, AL – Doug Jones, the Democratic nominee for governor, kicked off his statewide Town Hall Tour in Greene County on Wednesday by taking unscreened questions from Alabama voters about rural hospitals, Medicaid, voting rights, education, housing costs, and the economy.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing was off limits. Jones came to listen, answer questions, and talk about solutions. He shared his plans to save rural hospitals, lower health care costs, and make the government answer to the people instead of the powerful. That's a sharp contrast with his opponent, Tommy Tuberville, who spent the past few weeks voting against a bipartisan effort to lower housing costs, threatening food assistance for working families, and reminding everyone that outrage is easier than governing.&nbsp;Jones chose Greene County because no county better represents the power of civic participation. In the May 19th primary, 51% of registered voters in Greene County cast a ballot. That was more than twice the statewide turnout of 23%.&nbsp;"This is where we need to go to celebrate voting, to celebrate people who understand that civic engagement and participating in government is incredibly important,” Jones said. “That’s why we’re here and I’m proud to be here.”&nbsp;The commitment to democracy runs deep in the Black Belt. During the visit, Jones reunited with Emma Jackson, sister of civil rights martyr Jimmie Lee Jackson, who was killed by a state trooper during a peaceful demonstration in 1965. Jackson’s murder was a catalyst for the Selma-to-Montgomery marches that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.&nbsp;Jones addressed the gutting of that Voting Rights Act directly.&nbsp;"If you're 61 years old or younger, you've never lived in a country where you couldn't simply walk down to the courthouse and register to vote easily. You’ve never lived in a country where you didn’t have somebody advocating for your right to vote and could go to court to protect it. That part of the Voting Rights Act is completely gone. We've got to do something to get nonpartisan commissions to draw these lines."&nbsp;The Greene County Town Hall was the first of many Doug Jones will hold before November 3rd. If you’re asking Alabamians to trust you as their governor, the least you can do is answer their questions. The next Town Hall with Doug Jones will be held in The Shoals on Thursday, July 9th. Learn more at <a href="http://mobilize.us/dougforalabama">mobilize.us/dougforalabama.</a> ###The full Greene County Town Hall is available <a href="https://youtu.be/sVe1bCJ3_xo?si=r0dBjAnjXb6Hey23">here</a>

"This is where we need to go to celebrate voting, to celebrate people who understand that civic engagement and participating in government is incredibly important. That’s why we’re here and I’m proud to be here.”

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BIRMINGHAM, AL — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones released the following statement Tuesday after a three-judge federal court panel issued a preliminary injunction blocking Alabama Republicans’ attempt to use the 2023 congressional map previously found to discriminate against Black voters:“Today, a three-judge federal court panel that included two judges appointed by President Trump, issued a preliminary injunction that would halt Montgomery Republicans' scheme to hold new primary elections for certain congressional districts using maps that would dilute the voting power of Black voters.In their holding the court reaffirmed that those maps were intentionally ‘tainted by race-based discrimination.’ This decision is a win for democracy and fair representation, but the fight in the courts isn't over.”View the statement on social media: <a href="https://x.com/DougJones/status/2059311873741185131?s=20">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Gu6dBoQiQ/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYzv_7qxOo2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">Instagram</a>

“Today’s Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a catastrophic setback to voting rights in this country and, in all but name, a death sentence to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act."

<h4>Doug Jones Releases Statement on Federal Court Ruling Blocking Alabama Congressional Map</h4>

Alabamians already play the lottery — they just have to cross state lines to do it. Doug’s priority is to let voters decide, keep that revenue here, and invest it back into Alabama communities. The Challenge<ul><li>Alabama is the only southern state without a lottery, so Alabama families cross state lines every week to buy tickets in a neighboring state, and that money never returns.</li><li>While politicians argue, Alabama loses hundreds of millions of dollars each year that could be invested in education, healthcare, and infrastructure.</li><li>Other states invest those dollars in their communities, while Alabama watches opportunity walk out the door. </li></ul>Doug’s Plan<ol><li>Put the decision in voters’ hands<ul><li>A state lottery shouldn’t be a left to special interests in Montgomery.&nbsp; Alabamians should decide.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Stop sending revenue out of state<ul><li>Families cross borders into Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, and Mississippi to buy lottery tickets every day, but none of it comes back.&nbsp;</li><li>A lottery could generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually that stays in Alabama.&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ol><ol start="3"><li>Invest proceeds in Alabama priorities<ul><li>Use revenue to strengthen communities — including options like education, healthcare, infrastructure, and other voter-directed priorities. </li></ul></li></ol>What This Delivers<ul><li>New in-state revenue without raising taxes on working families&nbsp;</li><li>A voter-driven decision&nbsp;</li><li>Dollars invested back into Alabama communities </li></ul>Why It MattersThis is one of the clearest examples of Alabama falling behind due to inaction. Doug’s plan is simple: keep Alabama dollars in Alabama and let the people decide.

What this means: Let the people decide — and invest revenue here instead of sending it across state lines.Doug’s plan would put a state lottery before voters so Alabamians can decide for themselves, and invest lottery revenue in voter-chosen priorities like education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

<h2>Keep Alabama Dollars in Alabama</h2>

Trust is the foundation for solving Alabama’s biggest challenges — and right now, too many people don’t trust Montgomery to put them first. Doug’s priority is to open up government by increasing transparency, enforce accountability, and give people real control over decisions that shape their lives. The Challenge:<ul><li>Nearly two-thirds of Alabamians across party lines&nbsp; say their government doesn’t care what they think.</li><li>Power is concentrated in Montgomery, making it easier for special interests to influence decisions and harder for regular people to have a say.</li><li>Lawmakers can trade stocks and futures in industries they oversee, raising real concerns about conflicts of interest.</li><li>Alabama is one of just a few states without early voting and with limited citizen-led ballot initiatives, making it harder for people to participate and hold leaders accountable.</li><li>Sadly, Alabama has embraced the partisan gerrymandering wars wich denies so many people a meaningful say in both the state and federal government. </li></ul>Doug’s Plan<ol><li>End conflicts of interest clearly and permanently<ul><li>Ban statewide elected officials from trading individual stocks while in office. Period. And strengthen reporting requirements for members of the legislature.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Give people a stronger voice<ul><li>Allow citizen-led ballot initiatives and referendums.&nbsp; If government won’t act, the people should be able to.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Expand access and accountability in elections<ul><li>Join the 47 other states with early voting so participation is easier and more secure.&nbsp;</li><li>End practices that reduce competition and accountability (including straight party, one-box voting).</li></ul></li><li>Put more decisions closer to home<ul><li>Give local governments more authority to solve problems where they live — not only where power is concentrated.</li></ul></li><li>&nbsp;Pass a constitutional amendment banning partisan gerrymandering and creating a commission to draw all political district, state or federal. </li></ol>What This Delivers<ul><li>Less corruption and insider influence&nbsp;</li><li>More transparency and public trust&nbsp;</li><li>More responsive government that solves problems </li></ul>Why It MattersWhen power is concentrated, special interests win. Doug’s plan shifts power back where it belongs: with the people.

What this means: A government that answers to people — not insiders — with real transparency and accountability. Doug’s plan would ban elected officials from trading individual stocks while in office, promote citizen-led ballot initiatives and referendums, expand early voting, end practices that weaken accountability, and empower local communities to solve local issues.

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<h2>Restore Faith in Government</h2>

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court granted Alabama's emergency application to lift the injunction requiring the state to use its current congressional map in the 2026 elections:"Today, the rule of law was lost, and Alabamians will pay the price.The same Supreme Court that ruled just a couple of years ago in Allen v. Milligan that congressional maps drawn by the Alabama legislature violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voting power, paving the way for districts that better reflected Alabama’s population and making it possible for Shomari Figures and Terri Sewell to serve as Alabama's Black representatives in Congress has now reversed course and has now allowed Alabama to use their old districts which the 3 judge panel held were drawn to “intentionally” discriminate based on race. The Republicans in Montgomery used Louisiana v. Callais as cover to rig the system and to dismantle protections that Black Alabamians fought and died for. Their goal was never compliance with the law. It was to change the rules when the outcome didn't suit them. History has seen this before in Alabama, and history will look down on this moment just the same. It is a sad day when both the State of Alabama and the Supreme Court of the United States together decided that they will no longer be on the right side of history.Black Alabamians deserve equal representation in Congress. What happened here is not justice. In the same state where civil rights heroes were beaten on the Edmund Pettus Bridge for the right to vote, the same forces that have always stood in the way are once again silencing Black voters and diluting their voting power."###

"Today, the rule of law was lost, and Alabamians will pay the price."

<h4>Doug Jones Statement on the Supreme Court Gutting Alabama's Black Voting Districts</h4>

<h4>Statement from Doug Jones regarding the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais Ruling</h4>

Alabama is turning down federal healthcare dollars while families struggle, hospitals close, and working people fall into the coverage gap. Doug’s priority is straightforward: expand Medicaid to lower costs, protect rural care, and strengthen the workforce. The Challenge<ul><li>Alabama turns down about $182 million in federal healthcare funding every year.</li><li>Over 154,000 hard working Alabamians, such as restaurant workers, construction workers, and home healthcare aides, fall into the health insruance coverage gap: they earn too much for Medicaid but too little for private insurance.</li><li>Alabama ranks last in infant and maternal mortality, and is among the worst for diabetes and heart disease.</li><li>Since 2011, Alabama has lost six rural hospitals; expansion-state Arkansas lost zero.</li><li>Uncompensated care costs Alabama hospitals $650 million a year, pushing more toward closure.</li><li>The opioid and mental health crisis can’t be solved without Medicaid expansion. Studies show that adults with Medicaid are twice as likely to get treatment. </li></ul>Doug’s Plan<ol><li>Expand Medicaid and close the coverage gap<ul><li>Cover more than 154,000 working Alabamians who earn too much for Alabama’s restrictive Medicaid but too little to afford private insurance.</li><li>Highlight the reality: a family of three making more than $4,650 annually doesn’t qualify under current rules.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Bring Alabama’s healthcare dollars home<ul><li>Stop turning down roughly $182 million in federal healthcare funding each year. This is money paid in Medicaid taxes by Alabamians but not coming back home.</li></ul></li><li>Keep rural hospitals open and reduce uncompensated care<ul><li>Alabama has lost six rural hospitals since 2011; neighboring expansion-state Arkansas lost zero in that period.</li><li>Reduce the roughly $650 million in annual uncompensated care costs that threaten hospital stability.</li><li>Learn from expansion states where uncompensated care dropped sharply (e.g., 45% in Montana in the first year).</li></ul></li><li>Strengthen mental health and addiction treatment<ul><li>Use expansion to access the 90% federal match for services Alabama is currently funding with state-only dollars (including $26.1 million for mental health and substance abuse programs).</li><li>Expanding Medicaid expands access to treatment. People with Medicaid are twice as likely to receive opioid addiction treatment as those without coverage.</li><li>Follow evidence from other states: Kentucky saw a 700% increase in substance use disorder services and a 79% decrease in opioid-related hospitalizations for the uninsured after expansion.</li></ul></li><li>Make expansion an economic strategy, not just a healthcare policy<ul><li>A 2022 analysis projected expansion would generate $2.76 billion in additional economic activity in Alabama in 2026 and create nearly 30,000 jobs. </li></ul></li></ol>What This Delivers<ul><li>Lower healthcare costs and less medical debt&nbsp;</li><li>Stronger rural hospitals and local jobs&nbsp;</li><li>A healthier, more stable workforce </li></ul>Why It MattersThis is one of the most common-sense moves Alabama can make: healthier families, stronger communities, and a stronger economy.

What this means: Lower costs, keep rural hospitals open, and bring federal dollars home to strengthen Alabama’s workforce.Doug’s plan would expand Medicaid to cover more than 154,000 working Alabamians, stop Alabama from turning down roughly $182 million in federal healthcare funding each year, strengthen rural healthcare, and reduce uncompensated care across the state.

<h2>Expand Healthcare &amp; Close the Coverage Gap</h2>

Affordability isn’t just a slogan.&nbsp; it’s what families feel at the gas pump, in the grocery aisle, and when the bills come due. Doug’s priority is simple: deliver immediate relief now and raise take-home pay long-term so Alabama families can breathe again.The Challenge<ul><li>Whether at the gas pump, in the grocery aisle or when paying monthly bills Alabama families are being squeezed at every turn.</li><li>Wages aren’t keeping up with rising costs, leaving too many working people falling behind.</li><li>Utility decisions are made with virtually no real public input or utility accountability, impacting what families pay each month.</li><li>Small fixes aren’t enough: families need immediate relief and long-term solutions that raise incomes and lower costs for good. </li></ul>Doug’s Plan<ol><li>Deliver immediate cost relief<ul><li>Suspend the state gas tax when gas prices spike, delivering a fast, common-sense way to put money back in people’s pockets.</li><li>Fully eliminate taxes on groceries so families keep more of every paycheck.</li></ul></li><li>Make sure paychecks keep up with prices<ul><li>Raise the minimum wage and pair it with broader strategies that help workers earn and keep more.</li><li>Renew the “no tax on overtime” law so that extra work actually pays off.</li></ul></li><li>Put people back in control of utility decisions<ul><li>Keep the Public Service Commission accountable to voters, not insulated from them.</li><li>Push for real public representation at PSC meetings so families aren’t shut out of decisions that affect monthly bills. </li></ul></li></ol>What This Delivers<ul><li>Lower day-to-day costs for families&nbsp;</li><li>Bigger paychecks and better take-home pay&nbsp;</li><li>Stronger accountability where utility costs are decided </li></ul>Why It MattersFamilies aren’t looking for excuses — they’re looking for leadership. Doug’s plan starts with relief, then moves to reforms that raise incomes and lower costs for the long haul.

What this means: Immediate relief + higher take-home pay so hard work pays off again. Doug’s plan focuses on lowering everyday costs and making government more accountable. He would suspend the state gas tax when prices spike to provide fast relief, fully eliminate the grocery tax so families keep more of their money each week, raise wages including the minimum wage, end taxes on overtime, and protect accountability at the Public Service Commission while pushing for real public representation in PSC decisions.

<h2>Lower Costs &amp; Tackle the Affordability Crisis</h2>

Sheffield, AL – Doug Jones, the Democratic nominee for governor, held a town hall at IBEW Local 558 on Thursday. More than 250 people packed the hall, standing room only, to ask questions. Nothing was off limits.This was Jones's third trip to the Shoals this election cycle. He came in December for a community discussion and returned in April for a listening session.One voter asked about ALICE families, the households working full time and still falling short on housing, child care, and transportation. Another attendee asked about the new power transformer factory coming to the Shoals."That's going to be about a thousand new jobs," Jones said. "I am not convinced that that is filtering down to the local workers as much as it should. We need to make sure that when these folks are coming in here, they make certain guarantees, not on the tax base, but that they bring in jobs that are going to be good paying, that are going to give people opportunities for advancement."Supporting workers is familiar ground for Jones. Before the town hall, Jones sat down privately with union workers at the hall. His father was a U.S. Steel worker in Fairfield, and Jones was a card-carrying union member before entering public service."I still believe that unions have built the middle class in Alabama," he told the crowd.One voter introduced herself as a lifelong Republican who doesn't support Tommy Tuberville. She told Jones, "It's about the man, right?" Jones embraced her and thanked her for her story.She wanted to know where Jones stood on the lottery. He told her he was all for it, that Alabama was the only Southern state without one, and asked her how she thought the money should be spent."Education," she said."Education is the main thing," Jones agreed.The next Town Hall with Doug Jones will be held in Dothan on July 22. Learn more at <a href="http://mobilize.us/dougforalabama">mobilize.us/dougforalabama</a>.You can watch the full recording <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuERbAIsrps&amp;t=30s">here</a>.&nbsp;

[In regards to the new power transformer factory coming to the Shoals.] "That's going to be about a thousand new jobs," Jones said. "I am not convinced that that is filtering down to the local workers as much as it should. We need to make sure that when these folks are coming in here, they make certain guarantees, not on the tax base, but that they bring in jobs that are going to be good paying, that are going to give people opportunities for advancement."

<h4>Democrats, Republicans, and Everybody In Between Showed Up for Doug Jones in Sheffield</h4>

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Today, Doug Jones issued the following statement urging Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Legislature to provide immediate relief to Alabama families by temporarily suspending the state gasoline excise tax, following similar action in Georgia:“I am calling on Governor Ivey and the Alabama Legislature to act now and pass a 60 to 90 day suspension of Alabama’s gas tax, similar to the action taken in Georgia this past week.Alabama families were already struggling to make ends meet before being hit with the dramatic escalating costs at the gas pump that we are seeing now. This is one area where state leaders can make an immediate difference in people’s lives as travel plans are increasing for spring break and Easter.Suspending the state’s $0.30 gas tax and $0.31 diesel fuel tax for just 60 days would put over $100 million back into the pockets of hardworking Alabamians. If Georgia can act to give its citizens relief, Alabama can too. Governor Ivey and the legislature should act immediately.”

“I am calling on Governor Ivey and the Alabama Legislature to act now and pass a 60 to 90 day suspension of Alabama’s gas tax, similar to the action taken in Georgia this past week."

<h4>Doug Jones Calls on Gov. Ivey and The Legislature to Suspend Alabama’s Gas Tax</h4>

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Today, Doug Jones, Democratic nominee for Governor, released the following statement after Michelin announced it will close its BFGoodrich tire plant in Tuscaloosa County by 2028. The plant has operated in the community since 1946 and currently employs approximately 1,200 workers.“For 80 years, the Michelin BFGoodrich plant has been an anchor in Tuscaloosa County, employing generations of hardworking people. With news of its closure by 2028, thousands of workers will be laid off. I’m devastated, not just for the families affected, but the entire community. This couldn’t come at a worse time. Prices continue to climb, people are losing jobs, and our economy has yet to improve.&nbsp;Alabama’s middle class is disappearing, while leadership in Montgomery does nothing but watch it happen. This is what happens when a state has no real plan to protect working families. We need a fundamental change to keep manufacturing jobs here, train our workforce for what comes next, and build an economy that doesn’t leave Tuscaloosa, or any community, behind.” ###

“For 80 years, the Michelin BFGoodrich plant has been an anchor in Tuscaloosa County, employing generations of hardworking people. With news of its closure by 2028, thousands of workers will be laid off. I’m devastated, not just for the families affected, but the entire community."

<h4>Doug Jones’ Statement on the Michelin BF Goodrich Plant Closure</h4>

Alabamians are hard workers, but too many people feel stuck, and too many communities are being left behind. Doug’s priority is to remove barriers to work, grow wages, and expand opportunity statewide so people can build a future here at home. The Challenge<ul><li>Workforce participation is 57.9% overall and 71% for prime working-age adults, which places Alabama near the bottom nationally.</li><li>That equals roughly 160,000 Alabamians sidelined from the workforce.</li><li>Employers face an employee shortage: 38 available workers for every 100 open jobs. </li></ul>Doug’s Plan<ol><li>Reward work and raise take-home pay<ul><li>Enact a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to reward work for families who need it most.</li></ul></li><li>Make it possible for parents to work<ul><li>Expand childcare options and infrastructure — especially in areas considered childcare deserts.</li><li>Address the reality that childcare costs can average $18,000 per year for families.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Open doors to training, credentials, and careers<ul><li>Create paths like free community college for adults without credentials.</li><li>Strengthen apprenticeship incentives so more people can earn while they learn.</li></ul></li><li>Cut red tape that blocks workers and small businesses<ul><li>Reform occupational licensing rules that can cost Alabama $1.88 billion and 21,000 jobs annually.</li><li>Support second-chance hiring so more Alabamians can re-enter the workforce.</li></ul></li><li>Invest in opportunity everywhere<ul><li>Expand investments in broadband, transportation, and digital skills that are projected to generate $1.4 billion in economic impact and 25,000+ jobs in underserved regions.</li><li>Ensure small businesses and startups aren’t left behind while only large corporations benefit.</li></ul></li><li>Strengthen the workforce through healthcare<ul><li>Medicaid expansion can help people stay healthy and employed and is projected to create nearly 30,000 jobs and $2.76 billion in economic activity. </li></ul></li></ol>What This Delivers<ul><li>More workers able to work&nbsp;</li><li>More jobs with better pay&nbsp;</li><li>Growth that reaches every region, not just a few </li></ul>Why It MattersIf Alabama makes the right choices now, we can turn 160,000 missing workers into 160,000 paychecks — and make sure people don’t have to leave to find opportunity.

What this means: Remove barriers to work, raise pay, and grow opportunity statewide — not just in a few places. Doug’s plan is focused on making work pay and opening more pathways to opportunity. He would create a state Earned Income Tax Credit, expand childcare options, provide free community college for adults without credentials, strengthen apprenticeship incentives, and cut red tape through reforms like occupational licensing changes.

<h2>Create Jobs Worth Staying For</h2>

Birmingham, AL – Doug Jones, Democratic nominee for Governor, released the following statement today after a Montgomery County judge dismissed the residency case challenging Tommy Tuberville's eligibility to run for governor:“Since our campaign began, we’ve been building a movement to win at the ballot box on November 3rd. Nothing about today’s decision changes our plan. It’s more than evident that Tommy Tuberville doesn't live in Alabama, but the real issue is how out of touch he is with everyday Alabamians. While he’s focused on helping his powerful friends, we’re focused on lowering costs, strengthening our schools, saving rural hospitals, and making government work for the people. We will keep showing up for the people of Alabama every day.”

“Since our campaign began, we’ve been building a movement to win at the ballot box on November 3rd. Nothing about today’s decision changes our plan. It’s more than evident that Tommy Tuberville doesn't live in Alabama, but the real issue is how out of touch he is with everyday Alabamians. While he’s focused on helping his powerful friends, we’re focused on lowering costs, strengthening our schools, saving rural hospitals, and making government work for the people. We will keep showing up for the people of Alabama every day.”

<h4>Statement from Doug Jones Following Dismissal of Tuberville’s Residency Case</h4>

While Justice Kavanaugh joined the majority in blocking Trump’s executive order, he based his reasoning on federal statute rather than the Constitution. Trump is now pressuring Congress to jockey around with the plain meaning of the 14th Amendment and pass unconstitutional legislation ending birthright citizenship. I will fight those efforts. Our Constitution, not politicians trying to consolidate power, must decide who is a citizen."

<h4>Doug Jones’ Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship</h4>

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Today, Doug Jones issued the following statement regarding the latest legislative effort to change the Alabama Public Service Commission through a Senate substitute for HB 475 which overwhelmingly passed the State House:“If you want to see a con job, watch what's happening in the Alabama legislature about the Public Service Commission. Rep. Mack Butler's HB 475 that passed the House was a good bill. For the first time in over 40 years, Alabamians had a real chance to get a formal rate case where power companies would have to justify their rates in public. When that bill got to the Senate, Republican leadership not only gutted the requirement of a rate case from HB 475 but added their PSC packing plan to increase the PSC from 3 to 7 members with Governor Ivey appointing four seats this summer before the election. The substitute would also effectively put control of the PSC in the hands of a non-elected “energy secretary” also appointed by the governor.&nbsp;Now, Republicans are trying to ram this bill, which is HB 475 in name only, through the legislature before the Alabama people realize what's going on. Why? Because the utility companies are pulling the strings. Our legislature should not be working to protect powerful interests, but working families whose utility rates are much too high. We have an election coming up in which 2 PSC seats will be on the ballot. Republicans and Democrats are competing in their respective primaries to be the candidates on the ballot in November. We need to elect the PSC this fall and let the newly elected members of the PSC try and right this ship.If we are serious about lowering costs, we need transparency and accountability. This bill, as it stands now, does not make the Public Service Commission more transparent and accountable. Instead it is just a con job on the people of Alabama that preserves the ability of special interests to control your power bills and their profits. This should not be a partisan issue. I urge all Alabama citizens to join me in asking the legislature to defeat this con job."

“If you want to see a con job, watch what's happening in the Alabama legislature about the Public Service Commission. Rep. Mack Butler's HB 475 that passed the House was a good bill. For the first time in over 40 years, Alabamians had a real chance to get a formal rate case where power companies would have to justify their rates in public. When that bill got to the Senate, Republican leadership not only gutted the requirement of a rate case from HB 475 but added their PSC packing plan to increase the PSC from 3 to 7 members with Governor Ivey appointing four seats this summer before the election. The substitute would also effectively put control of the PSC in the hands of a non-elected “energy secretary”

<h4>Statement from Doug Jones Regarding the Latest Legislative PSC Con Job</h4>

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