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

Hudson lost the Republican runoff to Moore and conceded on election night.

Trump-backed US Rep. Barry Moore battles ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in GOP Senate runoff in Alabama
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Barry Moore won Alabama’s Republican Senate runoff, defeating Jared Hudson and advancing to face Democrat Everett Wess in November. Moore’s victory followed an endorsement from President Donald Trump.

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Jared Hudson R · AL
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Republican Senate candidate who lost the runoff

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Barry Moore
R · AL-1

Republican Senate candidate who won the runoff

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Democratic representative for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District

Tommy Tuberville
R · AL · SEN

Alabama senator vacating the seat to run for governor

Democratic Senate candidate defeated by Wess

Democratic House candidate defeated in the 5th District runoff

Democratic House candidate who won the 5th District runoff

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Moore

Republican attorney general candidate who lost the Senate primary runoff

Republican representative and House candidate facing Sneed

Democratic Senate candidate who won his runoff

ALSO MENTIONED  Jay Mitchell, Former Alabama Supreme Court justice and defeated attorney general candidate; 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 and defeated lieutenant governor 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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