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Trump-endorsed Rep. Barry Moore wins GOP primary runoff in Alabama Senate race

Moore won the GOP runoff and faced questions during the campaign about claims concerning his military service.

Trump-endorsed Rep. Barry Moore wins GOP primary runoff in Alabama Senate race
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NBC News projects that Rep. Barry Moore won the Republican Senate primary runoff in Alabama, defeating Jared Hudson. Moore is described as the heavy favorite to succeed Sen. Tommy Tuberville in the general election.

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Barry Moore
R · AL-1

Republican Senate primary runoff winner

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Tommy Tuberville
R · AL · SEN

Alabama senator whose seat Moore seeks to succeed

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Moore

Timothy J. Walz
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota governor and former Democratic vice presidential nominee

Former Navy SEAL and Moore’s opponent in the Republican Senate primary runoff

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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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