MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A Republican runoff election has been set for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat, with US Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson emerging as the top two candidates on Wednesday.
Moore, who has served three terms in Congress and received President Donald Trump’s endorsement, will face Hudson, who is making his first run for political office. Moore has stated that Alabama needs a “Trump conservative” representing the state in the Senate, while Hudson has pledged to serve as “a warrior for President Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda” should he win the election.
The Senate position will become available when Sen. Tommy Tuberville steps down to pursue the governor’s office.
Both Republican and Democratic primary runoff elections are scheduled for June 16.
