The contest for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat has been intensifying as the race heads toward a runoff in June.
Candidate Jared Hudson has come out swinging hard against his opponent, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), but the congressman says he’s not taking the bait.
Moore finished first Tuesday in the seven-candidate Republican primary field with 39.18% of the vote, while Hudson secured the second runoff spot with 25.63%.
Hudson is trying to change the dynamic in the contest, portraying himself as the true fighter against the establishment.
“Alabama wants a fighter. Alabama wants someone who will bang down doors to get the SAVE America Act passed,” Hudson said on X. “Alabama wants someone who will fight tooth and nail for Trump’s border policies. Alabama wants someone who will bring Alabama’s problems to Washington, not Washington’s problems to Alabama.”
Moore gained momentum in the campaign early by picking up the endorsement of President Donald Trump.
“Alabama wants a Senator who lives out a Christian conservative life, not someone who just talks about it in front of the cameras,” Hudson continued. “DC money is going to do everything they can to lie and slander us. It’s not going to work. This grassroots movement won’t be stopped. I am a former Navy SEAL, and I’ve fought way tougher fights than this. I look forward to serving you, the people of Alabama, as your next U.S. Senator. Vote on June 16.”
Moore responded directly to the criticism by Hudson, arguing his faith has influenced all of his decisions in the campaign.
“My faith is the foundation for everything I do. It guides how I serve, how I lead, and how I treat others each and every day,” Moore said in a statement to Yellowhammer News. “Heather and I felt a call from the Lord to get into this race, we knew there’d be attacks, but our faith guides us in our decisions and allows us to focus on the signal, not the noise. I’m not perfect, but I believe in striving to be more Christ-like in both my life and my work, and doing my best to reflect those values in how I serve the people of Alabama.”
The Alabama Senate runoff is set for Tuesday, June 16. The winner will face the Democratic nominee in the November 3 general election.
Voters who pulled a Republican ballot Tuesday or who did not vote in the primary are eligible to vote in the runoff.
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee
