A Doug Jones gubernatorial campaign was always going to be a “yes, but” proposition.

Can Jones do the job? Yes. Absolutely. But competence is no guarantee of victory.

Can Jones become his party’s nominee ? Yes. Almost certainly. But there are two other Democrats in the race — Will Boyd and Chad ‘Chig’ Martin — and Jones will first have to lock down his base. All three candidates should be mindful of Republicans crossing over for chaos purposes, especially if the GOP contest is noncompetitive.

Can Jones raise money? Yes. He pulled in $25.7 million in his 2017 U.S. Senate race and $31 million for his reelection bid in 2020. But in 2017, he faced former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, who had long struggled to raise money. And unlike 2020, Jones is not the sitting U.S.

See Full Page