By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com

ALABAMA — U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) was announced on Tuesday as one of the speakers at next week's Democratic National Convention (DNC). Jones was an early endorser of former Vice President Joe Biden in the primary season.

The DNC will be held from Monday, August 17 through Thursday, August 20. Jones is scheduled to speak on Monday night. 

Other speakers will include, Biden and his running mate, Calif. Sen. Kamala Harris, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg, 2016 presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, and former President Barack Obama.