US EditionDemocratic former Sen. Doug Jones launches campaign for Alabama governor
Doug Jones emphasizes Medicaid expansion and a state lottery to tackle economic and healthcare challenges while aiming to prevent an unchallenged Republican win, rallying Democratic voters.
- Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat, launched his campaign for Alabama governor, saying voters deserve a choice and a leader to address pressing issues.
- Jones cited Alabama's economic, health care, and educational needs as urgent problems that need solving.
- Jones' entry sets up a potential rematch against Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who defeated Jones in 2020 and is also running for governor.
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Former Senator Doug Jones Jumps Back In With Alabama Governor Bid Former Senator Doug Jones Jumps Back In With Alabama Governor Bid
Doug Jones launched a bid for Alabama governor, pitching unity and policy change while facing long odds in a Republican stronghold.
'It's Not a Game,' Doug Jones Says as He Kicks Off His Bid for Alabama Governor
Doug Jones and his wife, Louise, to his left, pose with a supporter during the Dec. 13, 2025, launch of Jones’ race for governor. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.) Don’t compare Doug Jones’ bid to be Alabama’s governor to a track and field race, or a football game, or even the latest Rocky-themed boxing movie. The former U.S. senator said the stakes are too high to trivialize this campaign. “It’s not a game. It’s not a game,” Jones said at his cam…
Doug Jones kicks off campaign for Alabama governor in Birmingham
Jones is an attorney who has served several political offices over the years, including U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama (1997-2001) and U.S. senator (2018-2021). As of his announcement, he is the last Democrat to have won a statewide office in Alabama.
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