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Jones picks up support of the Congressional Black Caucus' political action committee [View all]
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.”
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.”
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