Alabama Democrat Doug Jones pitches phasing out school choice program
The gist
Former U.S. senator Doug Jones, running for Alabama governor, called for phasing out the CHOOSE Act.
The education savings account program is the sharpest split in his statewide campaign.
How it unfolded
- Oct 11, 2026Voting rights activist Stacey Abrams campaigned for Jones at Mars Music Hall in Huntsville.
- Oct 12, 2026Jones rallied with Abrams in Huntsville, where she gave a stump speech for him before a large crowd.
- Oct 13, 2026Jones held an education town hall at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery, his 18th since July.