Doug Jones announces run for US Senate (al.com)
Updated on May 11, 2017 at 7:48 AM Posted on May 10, 2017 at 5:59 PM
By Jeremy Gray
jgray@al.com
Former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones today announced he is running for the United States Senate.
Jones, a Democrat, is best known for the successful prosecution of those responsible for killing four young girls in the 1963 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing.
"Alabama has been embarrassed eough the last few years by political leaders who have not been leaders at all," Jones said. "I want to change all of that."
"We need leaders who people can talk to, reason with, and trust even if they don't agree on every political position."
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Qualifying for the senate race ends May 17. The primary election is Aug. 15, with a runoff - if needed - on Sept. 26. The general election is Dec. 12.
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