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Trump-backed Rep. Barry Moore wins Alabama Republican Senate runoff

Moore defeated Jared Hudson in the Republican runoff and will advance to the November election.

Trump-backed Rep. Barry Moore wins Alabama Republican Senate runoff
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Rep. Barry Moore defeated Jared Hudson in Alabama’s Republican Senate runoff, securing the party’s nomination. Moore had endorsements from President Donald Trump and other Republicans and is set to face a Democratic candidate in November.

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This story reports what happened without casting Moore in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Moore’s record.

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Barry Moore
R · AL-1

Republican Senate nominee after winning Alabama’s runoff

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Tommy Tuberville
R · AL · SEN

Alabama senator Moore is expected to succeed

Possible Democratic opponent in the November election

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement of Moore is highlighted

Alabama attorney general who failed to advance to the runoff

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader who endorsed Moore

Tim Sheehy
R · MT · SEN

Senator who endorsed Hudson

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who endorsed Moore

Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Homeland Security secretary who endorsed Hudson while serving as a senator

Possible Democratic opponent in the November election

Republican runoff candidate defeated by Moore

ALSO MENTIONED  Riley Gaines, Conservative activist who endorsed Hudson

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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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