Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Alabama, Doug Jones, wasted no time in taking advantage of the scandal that has rocked Republican Roy Moore's campaign.
The ad is a steady stream of voters, several who self-identify as Republicans, speaking to the camera and declaring Moore to be beyond the pale.
"I'm a lifelong Republican, but I just can't do it," says one man. "I can't vote for Roy Moore" adds a woman.
"He's already been removed from office twice" says a second woman (There is no mention of why he was removed from office. Both times, he had been elected Chief Justice to the Alabama Supreme Court, and he refused to federal judicial rulings that barred a Ten Commandments monument in his courthouse, and protected the marriage rights of same-sex couples. To many Alabama Republicans, these are points in Moore's favor, so the details are left out here.)
"He's too divisive" says one of the women, subtly making the case that Jones, a Democrat in a Republican state, can be a better bridge-builder.
"I'm a Republican, but Roy Moore? No way," insists one of the men. The ad ends with one of the women declaring, "I'm another Republican for Doug Jones."
As rumors swirl that Republican Party leaders will try to field a last minute write-in candidate, it's important for the Jones campaign to find Republicans who are avowed Jones supporters and can signal to other Republicans that it is OK to cross party lines. At least, this time.
Democrat Jones Gets Republican Endorsers
Jones' new ad "Common Ground" doesn't explicitly mention the allegations accusing Moore of sexual abuse and assault of teenage girls while he was in his thirties. But it doesn't have to.The ad is a steady stream of voters, several who self-identify as Republicans, speaking to the camera and declaring Moore to be beyond the pale.
"I'm a lifelong Republican, but I just can't do it," says one man. "I can't vote for Roy Moore" adds a woman.
"He's already been removed from office twice" says a second woman (There is no mention of why he was removed from office. Both times, he had been elected Chief Justice to the Alabama Supreme Court, and he refused to federal judicial rulings that barred a Ten Commandments monument in his courthouse, and protected the marriage rights of same-sex couples. To many Alabama Republicans, these are points in Moore's favor, so the details are left out here.)
"You Read The Story, And It Just Shakes You"
"This time, it's even worse" simmers a second man, alluding to the sex scandal. "You read the story and it just shakes you ... don't decency and integrity matter anymore," laments another woman, a line that Jones' political consultants surely hope will appeal to Alabama's deeply devout Republican voters."He's too divisive" says one of the women, subtly making the case that Jones, a Democrat in a Republican state, can be a better bridge-builder.
"I'm a Republican, but Roy Moore? No way," insists one of the men. The ad ends with one of the women declaring, "I'm another Republican for Doug Jones."
As rumors swirl that Republican Party leaders will try to field a last minute write-in candidate, it's important for the Jones campaign to find Republicans who are avowed Jones supporters and can signal to other Republicans that it is OK to cross party lines. At least, this time.