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Doug Jones: Claims that many Democratic nominees are 'far left, socialist' is 'just a boogeyman'

First publishedAug 16, 19:11 UTC
Last updatedAug 16, 21:15 UTC · 13m ago
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Doug Jones: Claims that many Democratic nominees are 'far left, socialist' is 'just a boogeyman'
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Alabama gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones (D) on Sunday dismissed Republicans equating a slew of left-wing Democrats winning primaries to “communists” taking over the party. During an interview on “The Hill Sunday,” the former Alabama senator said Republicans are “preaching to their own choir” when they call Democrats socialists and communists.

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Alabama gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones (D) on Sunday dismissed Republicans equating a slew of left-wing Democrats winning primaries to “communists” taking over the party. During an interview on “The Hill Sunday,” the former Alabama senator said Republicans are “preaching to their own choir” when they call Democrats socialists and communists.
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