Doug Jones’ agenda is a reminder: Alabama Democrats have to be bold

By: Brian Lyman

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 846

Last Updated: 10 hours, 5 minutes ago

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Conservatives play the music in Alabama politics. They set the tempo, call out the steps and judge the dancers.

So the ball is always the same. The right-wingers waltz with large business; do a bit of liturgical dance and stomp and shout at anyone deemed an outsider.

Non-conservatives stepping onto the floor might want to try something different. But they have to follow the beat. Which often means stepping left and right in awkward, self-defeating …

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