Thursday, the Politico Playbook reported that NBA Hall of Famer and Auburn basketball legend Charles Barkley is headlining a fundraiser for Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) on September 25.
The fundraiser will be a ritzy affair held at the swanky downtown Washington D.C. Sfoglina restaurant, which was recently recognized by MICHELIN.
The cost per person is $2,500 for a sit-down dinner or up to $1,000 for just a cocktail reception.
“Dunking with Doug and Sir Charles,” the high-brow fundraiser’s name, signals that Jones is already in re-election mode. Popular Republican Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-1) has confirmed that he is seriously considering challenging Jones in 2020, and a slew of Republican contenders is expected to emerge in the next year.
Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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