Doug Jones: Roy Moore staying ‘under wraps’

But, according to Jones, even before Moore faced accusations from nine different women of making unwanted sexual advances when they were teens and he was in his 30s, he struggled to convey a succinct message to voters about matter like healthcare and the economy.

“It means he’s not talking about issues — again,” Jones was quoted as saying Saturday by NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard. “He can’t answer the questions about what he’s really going to do for healthcare, how he wants to expand jobs in this state. He can’t answer those questions. And that’s why he’s avoiding them.”

Jones went on to say that Moore only talks about issues “that divide us,” in contrast to his own campaign.

“I think that’s the most important thing. When you can’t talk about those issues, you stay under wraps,” he added.

Jones, who was in attendance at the Iron Bowl football matchup Saturday between Auburn University and the University of Alabama, was remarking on Moore’s recent absence from the campaign trail.

Moore, who graduated from the University of Alabama’s law school, was not expected to attend.

Moore has vehemently denied the sexual misconduct accusations that have surfaced in recent weeks, and has appeared at some events amid the controversy, including on Veterans Day.

But his image appears to have taken a hit, as evident in recent polls showing Moore trailing Jones in the deep red state, and there has been reporting to suggest a surge in fundraising support for the Democrat.

Moore has so far resisted pressure to drop out of the race, including by members of his own party like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Meanwhile, he received a boost from Trump last week, receiving a de facto endorsement from the commander in chief.

Asked if Moore is fit to be senator, Jones refused to weigh in, simply calling on Alabama voters to decide in the special election on Dec. 12.