The Boogeyman Myth: Unpacking Doug Jones' Claims on Democratic Nominees Doug Jones, a Democrat from Alabama, recently sparked controversy when he claimed that many Democratic nominees are "far left, socialist.
" This statement has been met with criticism from fellow Democrats and Republicans alike. But what exactly does it mean to be "far left, socialist" in modern American politics?
And is Jones' characterization of his party's nominees nothing more than a convenient boogeyman?