Overview
- Moore clinched the Republican nomination after prevailing in the June 16 runoff against Jared Hudson by roughly 59% to 41%, a result called by major outlets.
- Trump repeatedly endorsed Moore during the closing stretch, holding a tele-rally and posting on social platforms that framed Moore as an ‘‘America First’’ ally.
- Attorney Everett Wess won the Democratic runoff on the same night and will face Moore in November, but Democrats face long odds in reliably Republican Alabama.
- Moore’s long record as a conservative congressman and member of the House Freedom Caucus was central to his pitch while questions about discrepancies in how his military rank was listed drew criticism that his campaign disputed.
- The runoff outcome reflects how Alabama’s rule requiring a majority in primaries often forces head-to-head runoffs, and the November race will matter nationally because Republicans aim to defend their Senate majority.