Jones picks up support of the Congressional Black Caucus' political action committee

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Nov. 8, 2017

WASHINGTON — The fundraising arm of the Congressional Black Caucus has stepped up efforts to help Democrat Doug Jones win the seat once held by Republican Jeff Sessions.

The political action committee of the Congressional Black Caucus endorsed Jones on Monday and will send the maximum contribution of $5,000 to his campaign this week, said Benjamin Branch, executive director of the CBCPAC.

Jones, a former U.S. attorney, will face off against Roy Moore, a former chief justice, in a Dec. 12 special election for Sessions’ old seat. Sessions is now the U.S. Attorney General. Moore beat Sen. Luther Strange, who currently holds the seat, in a Republican primary in September.

“We think that is important when you look at his record compared to his opponent’s record," said Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus' political action committee. “We wanted to make sure that we endorsed (him) and made a contribution to his campaign.”

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/07/jones-picks-up-support-congressional-black-caucus-political-action-committee/841588001/

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1. Sewell and Jones have been visiting black churches within the state.

Alabama's Senate race is getting down to the wire and, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL 7th District) is trying to get all hands on deck to make sure Democratic candidate Doug Jones secures the coveted spot. According to USA Today, Sewell has called on fellow lawmakers and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) high-profile U.S. representatives James Clyburn (D-SC 6th District), Cedric Richmond (D-LA 2nd District), Sanford Bishop (D-GA 2nd District), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX 18th District) and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) to assist in mobilizing efforts....

So far, Sewell and Jones have been visiting black churches within the state. “She’s recognizable, so folk know her and they know her family,'' said Derryn Moten, chairman of the History and Political Science Department at the Alabama State University. "She can get Jones into places that he may not be able to enter without some effort otherwise. She can facilitate a lot of things for him.’’ Moten also suggests that Jones hit black rural areas, despite any fears that it may take away from the white vote.

Sewell reiterated that the black voter turnout will be key for the upcoming special election. “The key will be to over perform in the traditional base, Democratic base areas, which is the African American community, labor community, urban communities and to try to be able to siphon off some of those moderate Republicans and try to get them to vote Democrat,” she said.

The Jones campaign confirmed they were grateful for Sewell's assistance. "Our campaign and Congresswoman Sewell are continuing to work closely together in the closing weeks of this race,’’ said Jones campaign spokesman Sebastian

https://blavity.com/congressional-black-caucus-top-leaders-tapped-to-help-doug-jones-in-alabama-tight-senate-race

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3. That's great

Democrats need the African American voters to turn out. Supposedly, in 2012, 95% of the AA vote in Alabama went to Obama, but only 15% of the white vote.

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