Barry Moore Wins Alabama GOP Senate Primary as Trump Endorsement and Crypto PAC Boost Him
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 17
Barry Moore Wins Alabama GOP Senate Primary as Trump Endorsement and Crypto PAC Boost Him
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 17
Summary
Barry Moore won Alabama’s Republican Senate runoff on Tuesday, beating former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson for the seat Tommy Tuberville left open to run for governor.
Trump’s endorsement and millions of dollars from a cryptocurrency-backed super PAC helped Moore overcome a late tightening race after a poll last week showed Hudson ahead.
Hudson had pressed Moore on conservative credentials and accused him of overstating his Alabama National Guard service by implying combat experience, a charge Moore called a “garbage swamp tactic.”
Alabama’s strong Republican tilt makes Moore the overwhelming favorite to win the Senate seat in November, extending a rise that included his 2024 House victory after court-ordered redistricting.