On Tuesday, Senate majority leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, and chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, both endorsed Alabama Congressman and Senate candidate Barry Moore.
“Barry Moore has been a strong conservative voice for the people of Alabama, and I know he’ll bring that same commitment as we work to pass our shared Republican agenda in the Senate,” Thune wrote in a statement announcing the endorsement. “I’m proud to endorse Barry in his race to become the next U.S. Senator from Alabama.”
Scott similarly wrote that “Barry Moore has proven himself to be a strong, conservative champion for Alabama and President Trump’s agenda.”
“His tireless fight for common sense is exactly what Alabama expects from their next U.S. Senator, and I look forward to working with him to secure prosperity for the next generation,” the South Carolina senator continued.
The majority of polls of the Republican Senate primary this year have shown Moore either slightly ahead of or slightly behind Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in the race to replace current Senator Tommy Tuberville.
The most recent poll, conducted in early March by Remington Research Group, gave Moore a 6 point lead over Marshall. Almost half of Republican voters polled, however, reported remaining undecided.
Marshall and Moore have each been very successful at fundraising for their respective Senate bids. According to FEC filings covering through the end of last year, both candidates raised over $1 million each in 2025 and spent about half of what they raised.
According to the campaign’s public filings, Moore raised over $1.3 million over the whole year of 2025. The vast majority of that total was donated after he officially launched his campaign for Senate in August.
Unlike Marshall, Moore has also received intercommittee transfers from fellow members of Congress, including from Representatives Jodey Arrington, R-Texas; Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma; Eric Burlison, R-Missouri; and Senator Steve Daines, R-Montana, amongst others.
Earlier this year, Moore also received President Donald Trump’s endorsement in the Senate race. In a Truth Social post, the president called Moore a “good friend, fighter, and WINNER.” At the time, Moore said he was “truly honored and thankful” for the endorsement.
The primary elections to determine the Republican and Democratic nominees for Senate will be held on May 12. A run-off election will take place on June 16 if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in May.
Moore’s Senate campaign has not responded to APR’s request for comment yet. This story will be updated when and if it does.
