AL Political Reporter: “Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones is calling on citizens to “build a pro-democracy coalition” a year after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
“Jan. 6 was a day of remembrance and analysis, a day to look back,” Jones said. “Today is a day to look forward,” Jones said. “Quite frankly, democracy is in peril. I don’t give a damn what anybody says. I see it on both sides of the aisle, but particularly from the radical right.”
Jones said the actions of Republicans who voted against certifying the election gave legitimacy to the “Stop the Steal” movement.
“That was signifying that the election was stolen,” Jones said. “That allowed such buy-in from so many in the country.”
When asked if businesses should stop supporting the members who voted against certifying the election, Jones said nobody should support those representatives.
“They shouldn’t be in office,” Jones said. “They shucked their fiduciary duties. Business has a unique position, they could really exert some influence if they understand it ought to be about democracy … They can come a long way if they get a little backbone.””