U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) holds a 26% to 21% lead over Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, according to a new poll released Friday afternoon. The poll was conducted March 30 through April 1.
"The Senate race is beginning to take shape, while down-ballot contests remain largely undefined. Most importantly, one factor stands out above all others: President Trump’s endorsement can fundamentally reshape the race once voters become aware of it," Dustin Olson of American Pulse Research & Polling wrote in a polling memo.
U.S. Senate Race (Initial Ballot):
- Barry Moore: 26.2%
- Steve Marshall: 21.2%
- Jared Hudson: 14.1%
- Undecided: 35.1%
"Barry Moore is beginning to pull ahead, but his advantage is not rooted in complicated campaign strategy. It is rooted in one thing: President Trump’s endorsement and whether voters know about it," the memo goes on to state.
The poll also reports that Secretary of State Wes Allen leads former ALGOP chair John Wahl 16% to 9% and that the attorney general's race is in a near tie.
"Right now, this is an awareness election. The candidate who defines each race first has the advantage," the poll states.
In the race for lieutenant governor, 66.2% of voters are undecided, while that number increases for the attorney general race, at 70.5%.
The poll found that 55.3% of likely Republican primary voters identify as “Make America Great Again Republicans,” while just 23% identify as establishment or traditional Republicans.
It also showed that 70.5% of likely Republican primary voters attend religious services at least a few times a month.
The survey has a margin of error of +4.4% at the 95% confidence level. The primary election in Alabama is set for May 19.
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