Trump urges Alabama to back Barry Moore as polls show tight GOP Senate primary
President Donald Trump reaffirmed his backing of Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) in the Alabama Senate runoff, where Moore is set to face former Navy SEAL sniper Jared Hudson on Tuesday. The seat is open because Sen.Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is running for Alabama governor.
Trump praised Moore as an “America First” supporter and claimed Moore will be a strong winner for the Senate. Moore,a freshman congressman allied with the conservative Freedom Caucus and a longtime Trump loyalist,previously won 39.2% of the vote in the May 19 GOP primary. Hudson placed second with 25.6%,and his strong showing has made the runoff more competitive than expected.
Polling has been split: one pro-Hudson poll showed Hudson trailing by about one point, while a Club for Growth-backed poll gave Moore a 17-point advantage. The two candidates also diverge on Senate procedure-Moore supports eliminating the filibuster to pass Trump’s SAVE Act, while Hudson favors reforming it into a “talking filibuster” to keep Republicans able to advance the legislation.
Hudson’s support comes largely from more centrist Republicans and younger voters, and he emphasizes his Christian faith in the campaign. Moore responded to Trump’s endorsement by urging Alabamians to “finish this,” asking for their vote and promising to put Trump first.
President Donald Trump reiterated his endorsement of Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) for the Alabama Senate seat on Friday as Moore faces a challenging runoff primary election against former Navy SEAL sniper Jared Hudson this coming Tuesday.
The Senate seat is open for the midterm elections as Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) moves forward as the Republican nominee for the Alabama gubernatorial election. Moore is a freshman member of the conservative Freedom Caucus and a loyal Trump supporter, while Hudson served as a Sherriff’s deputy after leaving the military and now heads a nonprofit training law enforcement on targeting human traffickers.
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“Congressman Barry Moore, an America First Patriot, and friend, who has been with me from the very beginning (he was the first Elected Official in the Country to Endorse me!), is running for the United States Senate in Alabama, a place I love and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024, getting the highest vote in that great State’s history,” Trump wrote.
“Barry Moore is a good friend, fighter, and WINNER, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next United States Senator from Alabama — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” the president concluded the message.
Moore won 39.2% of the vote in the May 19 GOP primary, with Hudson placing second with 25.6% of the vote. The strong showing from Hudson makes the primary tighter than expected despite Trump’s endorsement of Moore.
Polls have been mixed about each candidate’s chances. A recent pro-Hudson poll showed him up by one point in the runoff, while a poll backed by Club for Growth showed Moore with a 17-point lead.
Hudson and Moore have differed over what to do with the Senate filibuster, as Moore has campaigned on axing the filibuster to pass Trump’s SAVE Act. Hudson has offered a more moderate approach, saying the Senate should reform the process into a talking filibuster to allow Republicans to push the SAVE Act.
The support for Hudson lies among more centrist Republicans and younger voters, with the former Navy SEAL leading with his Christian faith publicly in his campaign.
“Thank you, President Trump. There’s no greater honor than having you in my corner,” Moore responded to Trump’s endorsement. “Now Alabama, let’s finish this. I’m asking for your vote, and I promise you I will always put you first.”
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