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Trump-backed US Rep. Barry Moore battles ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in GOP Senate runoff in Alabama

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

Trump-backed US Rep. Barry Moore battles ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in GOP Senate runoff in Alabama
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U.S. Rep. Barry Moore won Alabama’s Republican Senate runoff with President Donald Trump’s endorsement and will face Democrat Everett Wess in November. Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson conceded after challenging Moore in the runoff.

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Republican Senate runoff winner

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Republican Senate runoff challenger

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Democratic representative for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District

Tommy Tuberville
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Alabama senator vacating the seat

Democratic Senate runoff candidate

Democratic candidate for Alabama's 5th Congressional District

Democratic nominee for Alabama's 5th Congressional District

Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Moore

Alabama attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

Republican representative for Alabama's 5th Congressional District

Democratic Senate runoff winner

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

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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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