The gap between Alabama primary candidates Rep. Barry Moore and Jared Hudson is widening on the Kalshi market with polls closing in less than an hour.
The market for the Alabama Republican Senate nominees shows Moore’s odds of winning at 76%, followed by Hudson at 26%.
What do the polls say?
The polls tell a very different story in the race to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is leaving to run for governor.
The latest polling from Quantus Insights shows Hudson in the lead with 35.8% among likely Alabama voters, followed by Moore at 26.9%, and Steve Marshall at 13.5%.
Barry Moore
A possible reason Moore leads on Kalshi’s market is the boost he received from President Donald Trump early in the election cycle.
The president first endorsed Moore back in January for the Alabama Republican Senate primary. He recently renewed that endorsement ahead of primary election day.
The Alabama Daily News reported that President Trump took part in a telerally just before the primary election, telling the virtual crowd, "[Moore] is a true America First Patriot who's been with me from the very beginning."
Jared Hudson
Hudson, a former Navy SEAL and police officer who operates an anti-human trafficking nonprofit, is a political newcomer who surged in the polls after raising significant money early in the race.
AL.com reported that despite a lack of high-profile endorsements, Hudson leaned on his military experience to advocate for growing defense jobs and the national security sector for Alabama.
He's also advocated for using federal dollars to improve roadway infrastructure like updating interstates and building bridges needed for major thoroughfares.
The takeaway:
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