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| Hey there folks, Today, I had the honor of addressing the Democratic National Convention. It was an opportunity for me to reflect on the strides I’ve watched us make as a nation during my career in public service and to honor not one, but two, great men and friends of mine: Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. John Lewis. Our country is at a crossroads, one that’s about more than who you want to be in the White House. It’s about how we move forward as a nation, how we relate to our history, and how we respond to our communities in need and in pain – together, the choices we make will direct our path either toward unity or division. Today – and every day – I made the case for unity over division. That’s what this election really is about. I hope you’ll join me. –Doug Here are my remarks, in full: I’m Senator Doug Jones from the great state of Alabama. Growing up in the South meant growing up in the midst of stark divisions. But it was here in Alabama where Rosa Parks helped ignite a movement by refusing to give up her seat on a bus. Where Freedom Riders of different races came together in pursuit of equality. And it was here, in Alabama, where John Lewis marched across a bridge toward freedom. From a young age, I knew the hope that comes from seeing good people work to heal our divisions. It’s what led me to become the United States Attorney, where I convicted two Klansmen who murdered four young Black girls in a 1963 Birmingham church bombing—and delivered long-overdue justice. Alabama has shown me that even our deepest divisions can be overcome. Because each of us wants the same thing: To be treated fairly and given the same opportunities—and the freedom to live with dignity and respect. Now, some politicians try to pit us against each other. But I believe that Americans have more in common than what divides us. And in November, we have a chance to elect a president who believes that, too. I’ve known Joe for more than 40 years. I met him as a wide-eyed law student, and he’s been my friend and champion ever since. The Joe I know is exactly the leader our country needs right now. He can bring people together to find common ground while standing up for what he believes is right. After years of bitter partisanship, he can unite our country and get things done for working families—and everyone looking for a better future. Because it’s not about what side of the aisle we’re on. It’s about whether or not we’re on the side of the people. The great John Lewis would often quote an old African proverb – “When you pray, move your feet,” and then challenge us to do just that. “As a nation,” he said, “if we care for the Beloved Community, we must move our feet, our hands, our resources to build and not tear down, to reconcile and not to divide, to love and not to hate, to heal and not to kill. In the final analysis, we are one people, one family, one house – the American house, the American family.” Vice President Biden understands that. And he is who we need as our next president.
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