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Trump-Backed Barry Moore Defeats Former Navy SEAL Sniper Jared Hudson In Alabama Senate Runoff

Jared Hudson lost the Alabama Senate runoff to Barry Moore.

Trump-Backed Barry Moore Defeats Former Navy SEAL Sniper Jared Hudson In Alabama Senate Runoff
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Republican Rep. Barry Moore defeated Jared Hudson in Alabama’s Senate runoff, with Moore leading 59.5% to 40.5% as 58% of votes were counted. The article links the result to President Donald Trump’s endorsement and influence in Republican primaries.

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Alabama Republican Senate candidate who lost the runoff

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Barry Moore
R · AL-1

Alabama Republican Senate candidate who won the runoff

Moore's version of this story ↗

Iowa representative who lost the gubernatorial race

Tommy Tuberville
R · AL · SEN

Alabama senator seeking the governorship

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Moore

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative who lost his primary

Doug Jones
Former U.S. Senator (D-AL)

Former Alabama senator who defeated Roy Moore

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who lost his reelection primary

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative who defeated Cassidy in the primary

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general who won the Senate runoff

Kentucky House candidate who defeated Massie

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who lost the Senate runoff

ALSO MENTIONED  Roy Moore, Former Alabama Senate candidate; Zach Lahn, Iowa gubernatorial candidate

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Barry Moore Wins Republican Runoff for Alabama Senate Seat

Outlets agree that Barry Moore defeated Jared Hudson in Alabama’s Republican Senate runoff. Hudson challenged Moore for the party’s nomination for the Senate seat. Center outlets describe the contest in largely matter-of-fact terms, including candidates’ and voters’ views, Trump’s endorsement, and the November matchup. Right-leaning outlets stress Moore’s victory and Trump’s influence; one also highlights an early mistaken report and presents Moore as the established choice over Hudson.

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