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Alabama is one step closer to anointing the Republican successor to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.
But determining which candidate will come out on top is still weeks away, given that Tuberville’s decision to run for governor. vacate his Senate seat ignited a crowded race to replace him. And in Alabama, if a candidate doesn’t get a majority of votes, a runoff is triggered.
Out of the field of Republican hopefuls, Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson emerged from the seven-way clash. They will again square off on June 16.
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It will also be another test of PresidentDonald Trump'sendorsement power in Alabama, where his track record has not been 100%.
Moore, whoannounced his candidacyto Fox News Digital last year, has Trump’s backing. It’s an endorsement he re-upped during a recent tele-rally urging support for the three-term member of the House.
"He’s a true America First Patriot who’s been with me from the very beginning," Trump said during the rally.
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Moore, who is a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. a self-styled fiscal hawk, has a long-standing history of supporting Trump. Indeed. he was the first elected official in the country to endorse Trump during his first run for office in 2015.
"I think my number one job is to protect the people's liberty. to support the president in that process," Moore told Fox News Digital last year. "And so, for us, it's an opportunity to continue to fight for the America First agenda,. also make sure we have conservatives in the Senate from Alabama that are truly the voice of the people."
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Rep. Barry Moore. R-Ala., salutes during the national anthem during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18, 2024.(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc./Getty Images)
Hudson narrowly squeaked into the second place spot against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in a race. wasn't locked in until several hours after polls closed.
Marshall had a stronger name ID heading into the race,. has served as the Yellowhammer State's top law enforcement officer since 2017.
And most recently, he made waves afterdemanding that a federal courtin Alabama adhere to the Supreme Court’s recent redistricting decision in Louisiana. allow the state’s maps drawn during the 2020 cycle to be used on primary day.
But it wasn't enough to best either Moore or Hudson. And the winner of that contest next month will face the Democratic candidate, either Everett Wess. Dakarai Larriett, who are similarly headed for a runoff race.
Alex Miller is a writer for Fox News Digital covering the U.S. Senate.
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