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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'm proud of Doug Jones.
He is a pretty liberal democrat for Alabama. He puts Manchin to shame.
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I'm proud of Doug Jones. (Original Post)
Tavarious Jackson
Oct 2018
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I think his Senate career will be short-lived. He won't be facing Roy Moore in 2020.
Garrett78
Oct 2018
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Iliyah
(25,111 posts)1. Me toooooo.
BootinUp
(47,171 posts)2. K&R
Qutzupalotl
(14,320 posts)3. Doug Jones speaks the truth and fights admirably.
Better than cowering any day, Joe.
question everything
(47,510 posts)4. I hope he keeps his seat
Tavarious Jackson
(1,595 posts)5. I do too.
question everything
(47,510 posts)7. What are the chances? Any idea?
Tavarious Jackson
(1,595 posts)8. If democrats help him GOTV with black folks he will be fine. imo. nt
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)10. I think his Senate career will be short-lived. He won't be facing Roy Moore in 2020.
BigmanPigman
(51,615 posts)6. Me too!
A few weeks ago when I began calling the "iffy" Dems he was on my call list. He was off of it pretty damn quickly. He told us where he stood and held his ground! Now that is a Dem, unlike Manchin!
Tavarious Jackson
(1,595 posts)9. I've been watching him.. He is not a "moderate"
He is a liberal just like any senator on the west coast. He has spoken about immigration, gay rights and climate change.
JI7
(89,259 posts)11. his base in Alabama are Black Voters. the thing with West Virginia is that it's almost all White
Cha
(297,423 posts)13. Good point.. Yay for our Democratic Base!
Tavarious Jackson
(1,595 posts)14. Indeed.
It's still Alabama though so I hope we democrats fund his election adequately.
ooky
(8,926 posts)12. He never winced through this whole thing. Stands on his principles.
Good man.