Looks like Doug Jones is breaking out the big guns with a appearance by Charles Barkley at Old Car Heaven In Birmingham. Old Car Heaven is a converted warehouse space in Birmingham. It holds hundreds of people. They serve food, alcohol, host musical acts. Barkley doesn’t really claim to be a Democrat or a Republican. He is just Charles Barkley, with his own opinion. From Al.com
Barkley - who claims he is neither Democrat nor Republican, but some of both depending on the issue - said a lot of Alabamians have been "brainwashed" to support Moore.
"All you have to do is talk about God and say you don't like homosexuals ... and abortion," he said.
He said people talk in code, about liberals and conservatives and other ways to label, but they "never talk about the factual stuff."
But Moore is bad for Alabama, he said.
Barkley admits he doesn’t know much about Doug Jones. But he lays his argument out, and it is pretty easy to understand. More from Al.com
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"People are calling me saying, 'Really Charles? Really?'" he said. "I'm embarrassed by it."
He said he will do all he can to rally votes against Moore, including appearing with Jones tonight and going on national television later to talk about it.
"I'm going to do all I can," he said. "I don't want this guy representing my state."
Charles Barkley is from Alabama. He was a legend at Auburn for his basketball skills. He is quite beloved in not just Auburn but all around Alabama. Doug Jones didn’t ask for Charles Barkley’s help, he offered because he loves Alabama. Thank you Charles Barkley.
Doug has traveled over 8100 miles, going all over Alabama. Holding over 200 rallies, town halls. The Doug Jones campaign volunteers have knocked on over 300,000 doors over the long weeks. They have made thousands of phone calls. They have seriously been putting every effort into GOTV. Not just for POC, but for all people of Alabama. Doug Jones wants to represent every woman, man and child in Alabama. His opponent spent the weekend in Philadelphia, while Doug spent the weekend holding over 8 separate events in different cities.
Doug Jones has put in the hard work, so have all the volunteers, and campaign staff. For everyone who volunteered, donated, worked on the campaign. Thank you. Hope it pays off in a victory for Doug Jones on Tuesday, and more importantly, a victory for Alabama and America.
Here is the article at Al.com about Charles Barkley appearing at a Doug Jones rally
Doug Jones for US Senate website
Wikopedia on Charles Barkley