Joe Biden endorses Doug Jones at kickoff of Senate campaign
"Doug helped remove 40 years of stain and pain from this state," Biden said to 1,100 people in the
Biden's appearance gave a high-profile kickoff to Jones' effort to become the first
Jones outlined a platform focused on making health insurance more affordable, protecting Medicare and Medicaid and expanding economic opportunities in the state.
"I have fought for civil rights, I have fought for women's rights," Jones told the crowd. "I have done everything I can to fight for equality for every person in the state of
The crowd in Jones' hometown was enthusiastic -- lines to get into the BJCC extended around the block -- but Jones will face a difficult path against former
No Democrat has won a statewide election since 2008, and no Democrat has won a
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Moore can also count on a loyal base of voters who carried him to a decisive victory in the
But
"I have a biracial daughter, and it's personally meaningful to me," said
"He's already exhibited an independent mind by going after the people who bombed the church," she said.
Moore remains a polarizing figure in the
"We don't need another extremist in the
Jones also alluded to Moore's two removals from the
"I want to make sure when I'm elected, I carry out my term," Jones said. "You do that by following your oath of office. . . you do that by following the rule of law."
Moore wasn't far from anyone's mind at the Jones rally Tuesday, with many like Mazanec saying that Jones would "represent
"Moore is -- forget it," said
"When (Jones) wins this race, it will send ripples through this country," Biden said. "Don't do it for that reason. Do it for
"He should concentrate on the youth vote," Russell said. "If I was him I would target the youth, because they're going to vote Democratic."
Jones also alluded the difficulties he may face.
"They have told me time and again that this race is a long shot," he said. "It's not the first time I've heard something I want to do and something I feel passionate about is a long shot . . . when you're on the right side of history and the right side of justice, you can do anything."
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