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Trump-backed Moore wins GOP runoff for US Senate in Alabama, as Democrats focus on rising costs

Moore won the Republican runoff and will face Democrat Everett Wess in November.

Trump-backed Moore wins GOP runoff for US Senate in Alabama, as Democrats focus on rising costs
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Rep. Barry Moore won Alabama’s Republican Senate runoff, setting up a November race against Democrat Everett Wess. Moore’s endorsement from President Donald Trump was a factor in the contest, while Wess has focused on rising costs.

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Barry Moore
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Republican Senate candidate who won Alabama’s runoff

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Republican Senate candidate defeated by Moore in the runoff

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Democratic Senate candidate who won his party’s runoff

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Representative of Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District

Tommy Tuberville
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Senator whose seat Moore is seeking

Democratic Senate candidate defeated by Wess in the runoff

Democratic House candidate defeated by Sneed in the runoff

Democratic House candidate who won the 5th District runoff

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Moore

Alabama attorney general who ran in the Republican primary

Republican representative and House candidate in Alabama’s 5th District

ALSO MENTIONED  Jay Mitchell, Former Alabama Supreme Court justice defeated in the Republican attorney general primary; Jeff McLaughlin, Democratic attorney general candidate; John Wahl, Republican lieutenant governor candidate; Katherine Robertson, Republican attorney general candidate; Phillip Ensler, Democratic lieutenant governor candidate; Wes Allen, Alabama secretary of state defeated in the Republican lieutenant governor primary

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Barry Moore Wins Alabama Republican U.S. Senate Runoff

Barry Moore won Alabama’s Republican Senate runoff, defeating Jared Hudson and securing the party’s nomination. Reports say he had President Donald Trump’s endorsement and is set to face Democrat Everett Wess in November. Center outlets mostly treat the story as an election result and look ahead to the general-election contest, though some revisit claims about Moore’s military service. Right-leaning outlets more often present the result as a test of Trump’s influence, with some giving Moore’s win an approving emphasis.

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