The two leading candidates for Alabama's next U.S. Senator spent the final day before the election touting their endorsements in what has become one of the most contentious races of this cycle.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) faces former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in today's Republican primary runoff to determine the GOP nominee for the November general election.
The two maintained a relatively friendly posture before the primary. However, in recent weeks, accusations have flown between the two camps, and tensions have escalated.
Things did not change on Monday, when Moore touted his substantial list of political endorsements, which Hudson dismissed as simply the boasts of a "Washington Insider."
"Moore is proud to have the endorsement of President Trump, along with support from Vice President JD Vance and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows," Moore's campaign said in a release.
In addition to a handful of national conservative advocacy groups and dozens of state and local leaders, Moore boasted endorsements from U.S. Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Troy Nehls (R-Texas), Andrew Clyde (R-Ga), Mary Miller (R-Ill), Scott Perry (R-Penn.), Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Mark Harris (R-N.C.), Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.), Brandon Gill (R-Texas), Clay Higgins (R-La.), and Keith Self (R-Texas).
In the U.S. Senate, Moore touted the support of U.S. Sens Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Ted Budd R-N.C.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.).
"With President Donald Trump's endorsement and the support of leaders across our state and nation, this campaign represents something bigger than politics," Moore said. "We're fighting to preserve our freedoms, protect our families, secure our border, and advance the America First vision. I'm ready to take that fight to the United States Senate and deliver for the people of Alabama. I ask for you to do the most important thing you can do, get out and vote on June 16."
Also on Monday, Hudson's campaign claimed increased support "despite massive spending on Moore's behalf."
Hudson also touted his endorsements, including DeKalb Sheriff Nick Welden, Hoover City Councilman Steve McClinton, and over a dozen veterans who Hudson said have "called out Barry Moore."
"Barry Moore continues to act like a typical politician — he's hidden from debates, he's filing absurd political complaints, and he even got a D.C. law firm to threaten Alabamians who were asking questions Moore didn't like," Hudson's campaign said in a release.
It continued, "Moore is backed by millions in outside spending by shadowy AI/crypto interests — swampy groups that are deeply unpopular in Alabama. Other D.C.-based outside groups have dumped millions more into protecting career politician Barry Moore down the stretch."
While bringing substantially fewer high-profile endorsements than Moore, Hudson claims this fact proves that he is a true political "outsider," as opposed to Moore, whom he accused of being "a typical D.C. career politician in every way."
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