On Wednesday, another sitting U.S. Senator made their endorsement in the race to fill Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.
This time, Oklahoma Republican U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin endorsed former U.S. Navy Seal Jared Hudson.
Mullin said Alabama needs “a warrior with real-world experience, not another career politician.”
He became the second Senator to endorse Hudson, alongside Tim Sheehy (R-Montana), and following U.S. Senators Tedd Budd (R-North Carolina) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) endorsing his opponent in the race, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise).
“Jared Hudson has lived a life of service. As a Navy SEAL, he put everything on the line for this country. As the founder of Covenant Rescue Group, he has led the fight against human trafficking. And as a small-business owner, he understands exactly how bad policies out of Washington hurt American families,” Mullin (R-Okla.) said in a statement from Hudson’s campaign.
“President Trump needs a real warrior who will stand firm and fight for his agenda, not another weak-kneed politician who runs at the first sign of adversity. Jared is that warrior. He is tough, mission driven, and committed to doing what is right, not what is easy. America does not need more talkers. It needs doers. It needs warriors. And that is Jared Hudson.”
Jared Hudson is a Navy SEAL veteran, law enforcement officer, small-business owner, and the CEO of Covenant Rescue Group, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting human trafficking and child exploitation.
Hudson said he was honored to earn Mullin’s endorsement.
“Senator Mullin is a man who leads with courage and conviction, and I’m grateful for his endorsement,” Hudson said.
“Our country is starving for leadership rooted in service, not ego. In the Senate, I’ll fight for Alabama with the same determination I had in the SEAL teams and the same heart I bring to fighting human trafficking and child exploitation. Alabama deserves a warrior who will put our people first, stand with President Trump, stand up for our values, and take the fight to Washington.”
Mullin was in state recently for the Alabama-Oklahoma game.
Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.
