In a hotly contested race, former Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville has won the GOP Senate primary in Alabama. He defeated former Attorney General Jeff Sessions in a run-off.
President Trump was highly critical of Sessions during the run-up to the vote and threw his support to Tuberville.
Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), said that Tuberville “has what it takes” to defeat incumbent Sen. Jones in November:
“As a true political outsider, Tommy Tuberville has what it takes to stand up for the people of Alabama, conservative values and President Trump – and most importantly, defeat Doug Jones. I look forward to another victory for Tuberville in November and working with him to build on President Trump’s and our Republican Senate Majority’s record of accomplishment.”
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Tuberville will face incumbent Democrat Doug Jones in the general election this November. Jones defeated the disgraced Roy Moore for Sessions old seat after Sessions was tapped as Attorney General.