Doug Jones

Politics & Government

Here's who will help Biden's Supreme Court pick navigate Senate hearings

9:10pm February 01, 2022

by Scott Detrow

There can be twists and turns in the Senate confirmation process. President Biden has asked former Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama to help his nominee through meetings and hearings.

Jeff Sessions Embraces President Trump In Comeback Senate Bid

2:15pm March 01, 2020

by Debbie Elliott

The former U.S. attorney general is making a play for his old Senate seat in Alabama, and despite his public falling out with the president tells voters there, "I've been with him from the start."

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Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., listens as Vice President Pence administers the Senate oath of office during a mock swearing in ceremony in January.

'Seize This Moment': Doug Jones Tackles Gun Control In First Senate Speech

3:47pm March 21, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

The Alabama Democrat said recent student protests remind him of the civil rights movement. He called for tighter control of gun purchases and expressed respect for the Second Amendment.

Actor Doug Jones, left, and director Guilermo del Toro attend the Vulture Festival LA Presented by AT&T in November. The two have worked together on a number of movies, including Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water.

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'Shape Of Water' Creature Actor Doug Jones Understands The Monsters

6:57pm March 03, 2018

by Mallory Yu

Jones says he was the "goofy kid" who everyone teased or made fun of. He has used that experience to build a successful career playing all manner of beasts and fiends.

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Alabama GOP Senate nominee Roy Moore speaks during a campaign event in Midland City on the eve of the special election earlier this month.

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FACT CHECK: Where Roy Moore's Voter Fraud Claims Fall Flat

8:08pm December 28, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The Alabama GOP Senate nominee's lawsuit was dismissed by a judge on Thursday as the secretary of state certified Democrat Doug Jones the winner of the special election earlier this month.

The NPR Top Political Story of the Year Bracket after Round 2 voting.

NPR Bracket, Round 2 Results: Only 16 Stories Remain

12:15pm December 28, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Fallout from sexual harassment, Comey's firing and the Mueller probe are all in strong positions to be the top political stories of 2017. Will there be an upset Thursday?

"I think the Alabama election ... it wasn't about me. It was never about me," Jones said early Friday.

Politics & Government

Doug Jones Says Alabama Senate Campaign Against Moore Was 'Surreal'

12:56pm December 22, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Appearing on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers, the senator-elect said that at times, it was "hard to believe" everything that was swirling around the campaign.

Supporters of Democrat Doug Jones celebrate as Jones is projected to be the winner in Alabama's special Senate election during his election night gathering Tuesday in Birmingham, Ala.

'Black Votes Matter': African-Americans Propel Jones To Alabama Win

5:37pm December 13, 2017

by Brian Naylor

More than 90 percent of African-Americans voted for Doug Jones in Alabama's special Senate election Tuesday and Jones had the support of 98 percent of black women, according to exit polling.

Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore rides in on a horse to vote and is pictured preparing to tie it up.

What To Watch For And What's At Stake In The Alabama Senate Race

2:26pm December 12, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

No matter what happens in Alabama on Tuesday, it will have consequences that stretch from Birmingham to the Beltway.

A supporter of Republican senatorial candidate Roy Moore attends a campaign rally at Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope, Ala., on Dec. 5. Moore faces Democrat Doug Jones on Tuesday.

A Timeline Of Plot Twists And Bombshells: How We Got To Election Day In Alabama

5:00am December 12, 2017

by Brakkton Booker

Yes, the race is between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. But this contest touches on scandals involving sexual misconduct, President Trump's influence and Democratic hopes for 2018.