In what appears to be a blunder, Fox News on Monday published a story declaring Jared Hudson as the victor in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff election against U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise).
The story appears to have only been up for approximately 20 minutes. However, it detailed Hudson’s victory in the runoff, highlighting the defeat of a President Donald Trump-endorsed candidate in a heavy MAGA state like Alabama.
The headline read in bold letters: "Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson defeats Trump-backed Barry Moore in Alabama Senate runoff election."
“President Donald Trump's endorsement wasn't enough to boost Republican Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama to victory in the ballot box showdown for the southeastern state's Republican Senate nomination,” the now-deleted story read.
The story also claimed that Hudson had “edged out the House Freedom Caucus member despite Moore's backing from Trump, JD Vance and John Thune.”
The story was swiftly removed from the Fox News website, and the outlet has yet to release a correction or statement.
Hudson and Moore are slated to face one another on Tuesday's runoff to determine the GOP's nominee in the November general election.
Find the now-deleted story below.
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