Trump-backed Rep. Barry Moore heads to a runoff in Alabama GOP Senate primary

NBC News projects Moore didn’t clear the 50% threshold to advance to the general election. His runoff opponent remains unclear.

Rep. Barry Moore advanced Tuesday to a Republican Senate primary runoff in Alabama as two rivals battled for the second spot in the race, NBC News projects.

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Boosted by President Donald Trump, Moore leads a crowded primary field, but he will not hit the majority needed to win the nomination outright. Meanwhile, state Attorney General Steve Marshall and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson are in the running for a spot alongside Moore in a head-to-head June 16 runoff.

The winner of the runoff will be heavily favored in the general election. The Republicans are running to succeed Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a first-term Republican who is leaving the Senate to run for governor.