U.S. Senate candidate Jared Hudson fired back Saturday at an outside political group running an attack ad against his campaign, calling the spot a sign his message is breaking through.
“I guess we’ve got the political insiders a little nervous,” Hudson said. “You can always tell when your message is resonating because suddenly the shady outside groups start spending money on ridiculous attack ads.”
The ad targets Hudson on crime and public safety, according to his campaign. Hudson’s campaign did not name the group behind it.
“I’m a Homeland Security Investigations task force officer and an Alabama sheriff’s deputy,” Hudson said. “So the idea that I’m somehow weak on crime doesn’t even pass the laugh test. It’s insulting to Alabama voters who are smart enough to see through this nonsense.”
Hudson is a former Navy SEAL and the founder of Covenant Rescue Group, a nonprofit that works with law enforcement to combat human trafficking and child exploitation. He has endorsements from U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) and Tim Sheehy (R-Montana).
Hudson doubled down on border security and the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. “Secure the border. Deport criminal illegal aliens. Put Americans first,” Hudson said. “Apparently saying things that normal people agree with has the insiders in Washington panicking.”
Hudson has climbed steadily in the race to replace U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), rising from 7% in August to a three-way statistical tie with U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and Attorney General Steve Marshall in a late-March Alabama Poll.
Moore has since opened a wider lead with Trump’s endorsement, but 35% of voters are still undecided heading into the May 19 primary.
Sawyer Knowles is a capitol reporter for Yellowhammer News. You may contact him at [email protected].
