Trump Endorses Rep. Barry Moore in Competitive Alabama GOP Senate Runoff Against Jared Hudson

President Donald Trump reiterated his endorsement of Rep. Barry Moore for Alabama’s open Senate seat on Friday, five days before the Republican runoff primary against former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson. The seat opened after Sen.

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), 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. ” Polls ahead of the Tuesday contest show conflicting leads. A recent pro-Hudson survey placed him one point ahead, while a Club for Growth-backed poll gave Moore a 17-point advantage.

The candidates differ on Senate rules. Moore has campaigned on eliminating the filibuster to pass Trump’s SAVE Act. Hudson has proposed converting the filibuster into a talking filibuster that would still allow Republicans to advance the legislation.

Hudson’s support has come mainly from more centrist Republicans and younger voters. After leaving the military he served as a sheriff’s deputy and now leads a nonprofit that trains law enforcement on targeting human traffickers; he has also highlighted his Christian faith during the campaign. Moore thanked Trump for the endorsement.

“Thank you, President Trump. There’s no greater honor than having you in my corner,” he said. “Now Alabama, let’s finish this.