Barry Moore Wins Alabama Senate GOP Runoff

Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.) won the Senate GOP runoff in Alabama on June 16.

Moore’s rival has yet to be determined as the race between petcare business owner Dakarai Larriett and attorney Everett Wess for the Democratic nomination remains uncalled.

Given that Alabama is a deep-red state, Moore is all but guaranteed to win regardless of the eventual Democratic nominee.

President Donald Trump endorsed Moore and said Moore was the first elected official in the country to endorse him.

“As your next Senator, Barry will continue to fight tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Strengthen our Brave Military/Veterans, Safeguard our Elections, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on June 15.

Moore’s platform included border security and immigration, growing the economy, implementing law and order, protecting the Second Amendment, helping small businesses, supporting veterans, protecting women’s sports, and standing with Trump.

During a candidate forum hosted by the Shelby County Republican Party on May 26, Moore noted his endorsement from Trump.

Moore was first elected to Congress in 2020 and previously served in the Alabama House of Representatives between 2010 and 2018.

Moore, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, described the group as a conservative faction that often challenged the political establishment. He said its members were actively engaged in shaping policy while remaining independent of the broader political system.

Moore also identified inflation as one of the most significant challenges facing Alabama families and said that federal spending contributed to rising costs.

He said reducing the national debt, which recently surpassed $39 trillion, should be a top priority.

“There’s a cost of what we do, and the No. 1 body in the nation that creates inflation is Washington,” he said. “As we put downward pressure, that makes it affordable for us citizens and people of Alabama.”

He said that his relationship with the president would strengthen his ability to advocate for economic development projects in Alabama.

Moore said he wanted to create opportunities that encouraged younger generations to remain in or return to the state.

“We want our kids and grandkids to come back here and live close to home and raise those children, so we can have an impact on their lives by creating an economy, opening up Alabama’s economy,” he said.

Hudson told the Alabama Reflector that passing the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections, would be his first priority.

“Hopefully it’s already passed, because we need it for the general election. Alabama already requires IDs, proof of citizenship. It’s not a difficult thing,” Hudson told the outlet.

“We need to make sure other states meet the same standard that we’re holding to, and in other states around the nation, they’re holding to.”

Hudson also supports implementing term limits for members of Congress.

“Making sure that we push for term limits so we have new ideas, fresh ideas, and people are not staying up there getting rolled around in wheelchairs, making decisions that run this country into the ground or elevate this country out of the mire,” he said.

Hudson expressed support for a congressional stock trading ban and he criticized Moore for seeking higher office.

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. We cannot have these career politicians that continue to elevate themselves,” Hudson said.

“Then the other thing is, if he built so much trust with CD-01, why leave his spot, especially when we’re such a slim majority on the House Republican side?”

Hudson ran on standing with Trump, taking on the status quo in Washington, being tough on immigration and border security, combating “the woke agenda,” defending Christian values, and helping Alabama workers.