Report: Doug Jones hires prominent pro-choice adviser as campaign manager

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April 22, 2019

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) has picked a campaign manager for his 2020 re-election bid.

According to National Journal’s Zach Cohen, Jones has hired Cory Warfield, a Democratic operative known best perhaps for being a former adviser to Emily’s List.

Based in Washington, D.C., Emily’s List succinctly describes its mission as, “We ignite change by getting pro-choice Democratic women elected to office.”

The group lobbies for “abortion rights,” spending tens of millions in major election cycles to advance its cause.

Warfield confirmed the report on Twitter, while also using the opportunity to fundraise for Jones.

Thanks for all the tweets. Also.@DougJones will need all your help. Contribute here https://t.co/qRtR70IlZg or sign up to volunteer. #ALSEN https://t.co/wBPlYukhFi

— Cory L Warfield (@corylwarfield) April 22, 2019

The new campaign manager also formerly ran Nevada’s 2016 Democratic presidential caucus.

This comes after Jones only raised 12 percent of his funds from Alabama donors in the first quarter of 2019.

The incumbent junior senator continues to draw heavy criticism for his coziness with D.C. special interest groups and national Democrats.

Not surprising anyone, @DougJones has promised to support whoever the Democrats nominate for President in 2020… no matter how bad their ideas might be for Alabama. #ALsen #ALpolitics pic.twitter.com/vpevXq3YZb

— The Senate Majority (@NRSC) April 22, 2019

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn

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