""The campaign kickoff came on the eighth anniversary of Jones' stunning 2017 win over Republican Roy Moore, and Jones said Alabama proved back then that it can defy \"simplified labels of red and blue.\" \"You stood up and you said something simple but powerful. We can do better,\" Jones said. \"You said with your votes that our values, Alabama values, are more important than any political party, any personality, any prepackaged ideology.""
""In an interview with The Associated Press, Jones said families are having a hard time with things like health care, energy bills and simply making ends meet. \"People are struggling,\" he said. \"They are hurting.\" Jones used part of his speech to describe his agenda if elected governor. He said it is time for Alabama to join most states in establishing a state lottery and expanding Medicaid. Expanding Medicaid, he said, will protect rural hospitals from closure and provide health care coverage to working families""
Doug Jones kicked off a campaign for governor in Alabama, urging voters to choose a leader who will put aside divisions to address pressing state needs. He emphasized urgent economic, health care and educational challenges and referenced his 2017 victory as proof that Alabama can transcend partisan labels. Jones highlighted families struggling with health care costs, energy bills and basic living expenses. The campaign sets up a possible rematch with Republican Tommy Tuberville. Jones outlined priorities including establishing a state lottery and expanding Medicaid to protect rural hospitals and extend coverage to working families.
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