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In April 2017, Moore announced he would run for U.S. Senate in a special election to be held later that year.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/27/suspended-alabama-chief-justice-moore-running-for-us-senate.html Suspended Alabama Chief Justice Moore running for US Senate]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref> He ran on the right in the GOP primary.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/08/roy-moore-former-chief-justice-fiery-and-outspoken-stirs-far-right-base-in-alabama-senate-race.html Roy Moore: Former chief justice, fiery and outspoken, stirs far-right base in Alabama Senate race]. ''Fox News''. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref>  On the eve of the first primary election, Moore was gaining in the polling of Republican voters.<ref>[http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/14/upset-brewing-in-heated-alabama-republican-senate-primary-as-polls-conflict/ Upset brewing in heated Alabama Republican Senate primary as polls conflict]</ref> In the Republican primary held on August 15, 2017, Moore won first place with 39% of the vote<ref>Pappas, Alex (August 15, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/15/alabama-senate-primary-results-polls-close.html Moore, Strange head to Alabama Senate runoff]. ''Fox News''. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Bloch, Matthew; Lee, Jasmine (August 16, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/alabama-senate-special-election-primary Alabama Election Results: Two Republicans Advance, Democrat Wins in U.S. Senate Primaries]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref> and advanced to the runoff against incumbent Senator [[Luther Strange]].<ref>Pappas, Alex (August 16, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/16/horse-riding-10-commandments-defending-judge-now-front-runner-for-sessions-seat.html Horse-riding, 10 Commandments-defending judge now front-runner for Sessions' seat]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Sharp, John (August 16, 2017). [http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2017/08/whats_next_in_alabamas_senate.html Roy Moore, Luther Strange face brutal 6 week Alabama Senate runoff]. ''AL.com''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Poor, Jeff (August 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/15/al-sen-race-roy-moore-luther-strange-compete-runoff/ AL Sen Race: Roy Moore, Luther Strange to Compete in Runoff]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref> Moore was six percentage points ahead of Strange despite the fact that he spent 17 times less per vote than Strange.<ref>Poor, Jeff (August 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/26/tale-tape-strange-spent-17-times-per-vote-moore-al-sen-gop-primary/ Tale of the Tape: Strange Spent 17 Times More Per Vote Than Runoff Opponent Moore in AL Sen GOP Primary]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> President [[Donald Trump]] congratulated Moore along with Strange, whom he endorsed.<ref>Savransky, Rebecca (August 16, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/346741-trump-congratulates-moore-strange-in-alabama-gop-primary Trump congratulates Moore, Strange in Alabama GOP primary]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>McLaughlin, Seth (August 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/16/donald-trump-congratulates-luther-strange-and-roy-/ Trump congratulates Strange and Moore for advancing to runoff in Alabama]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref> Moore was endorsed by [[Freedom Caucus]] chairman [[Mark Meadows]]<ref>Kamisar, Ben (September 6, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/349400-freedom-caucus-chairman-backs-roy-moore-in-alabama-senate-race Freedom Caucus chairman backs Roy Moore in Alabama Senate race]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 7, 2017.</ref> and the [[Senate Conservatives Fund]], among others.<ref>Poor, Jeff (September 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/05/senate-conservatives-fund-endorses-roy-moore-al-senate-race/ Senate Conservatives Fund Endorses Roy Moore in AL Senate Race]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 5, 2017.</ref> [[Steve Bannon]] and [[Breitbart]] also supported Moore.<ref>Pandey, Erica (August 29, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/bannon-backs-anti-establishment-roy-moore-for-alabama-senator-2479107680.html Bannon backs anti-establishment Roy Moore for Alabama senator]. ''Axios''. Retrieved September 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Isenstadt, Alex (September 4, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/04/alabama-senate-race-special-election-breitbart-242307 Breitbart bangs the drum in Alabama Senate showdown]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 7, 2017.</ref> Moore defied the established [[political correctness]] in his words.<ref>Nolte, John (September 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/21/nolte-super-trump-roy-moore-making-first-amendment-great-again/ Nolte: The Super Trump — Roy Moore Is Making First Amendment Great Again]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 21, 2017.</ref>

In April 2017, Moore announced he would run for U.S. Senate in a special election to be held later that year.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/27/suspended-alabama-chief-justice-moore-running-for-us-senate.html Suspended Alabama Chief Justice Moore running for US Senate]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref> He ran on the right in the GOP primary.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/08/roy-moore-former-chief-justice-fiery-and-outspoken-stirs-far-right-base-in-alabama-senate-race.html Roy Moore: Former chief justice, fiery and outspoken, stirs far-right base in Alabama Senate race]. ''Fox News''. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref>  On the eve of the first primary election, Moore was gaining in the polling of Republican voters.<ref>[http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/14/upset-brewing-in-heated-alabama-republican-senate-primary-as-polls-conflict/ Upset brewing in heated Alabama Republican Senate primary as polls conflict]</ref> In the Republican primary held on August 15, 2017, Moore won first place with 39% of the vote<ref>Pappas, Alex (August 15, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/15/alabama-senate-primary-results-polls-close.html Moore, Strange head to Alabama Senate runoff]. ''Fox News''. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Bloch, Matthew; Lee, Jasmine (August 16, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/alabama-senate-special-election-primary Alabama Election Results: Two Republicans Advance, Democrat Wins in U.S. Senate Primaries]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref> and advanced to the runoff against incumbent Senator [[Luther Strange]].<ref>Pappas, Alex (August 16, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/16/horse-riding-10-commandments-defending-judge-now-front-runner-for-sessions-seat.html Horse-riding, 10 Commandments-defending judge now front-runner for Sessions' seat]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Sharp, John (August 16, 2017). [http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2017/08/whats_next_in_alabamas_senate.html Roy Moore, Luther Strange face brutal 6 week Alabama Senate runoff]. ''AL.com''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Poor, Jeff (August 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/15/al-sen-race-roy-moore-luther-strange-compete-runoff/ AL Sen Race: Roy Moore, Luther Strange to Compete in Runoff]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref> Moore was six percentage points ahead of Strange despite the fact that he spent 17 times less per vote than Strange.<ref>Poor, Jeff (August 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/26/tale-tape-strange-spent-17-times-per-vote-moore-al-sen-gop-primary/ Tale of the Tape: Strange Spent 17 Times More Per Vote Than Runoff Opponent Moore in AL Sen GOP Primary]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> President [[Donald Trump]] congratulated Moore along with Strange, whom he endorsed.<ref>Savransky, Rebecca (August 16, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/346741-trump-congratulates-moore-strange-in-alabama-gop-primary Trump congratulates Moore, Strange in Alabama GOP primary]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>McLaughlin, Seth (August 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/16/donald-trump-congratulates-luther-strange-and-roy-/ Trump congratulates Strange and Moore for advancing to runoff in Alabama]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref> Moore was endorsed by [[Freedom Caucus]] chairman [[Mark Meadows]]<ref>Kamisar, Ben (September 6, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/349400-freedom-caucus-chairman-backs-roy-moore-in-alabama-senate-race Freedom Caucus chairman backs Roy Moore in Alabama Senate race]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 7, 2017.</ref> and the [[Senate Conservatives Fund]], among others.<ref>Poor, Jeff (September 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/05/senate-conservatives-fund-endorses-roy-moore-al-senate-race/ Senate Conservatives Fund Endorses Roy Moore in AL Senate Race]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 5, 2017.</ref> [[Steve Bannon]] and [[Breitbart]] also supported Moore.<ref>Pandey, Erica (August 29, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/bannon-backs-anti-establishment-roy-moore-for-alabama-senator-2479107680.html Bannon backs anti-establishment Roy Moore for Alabama senator]. ''Axios''. Retrieved September 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Isenstadt, Alex (September 4, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/04/alabama-senate-race-special-election-breitbart-242307 Breitbart bangs the drum in Alabama Senate showdown]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 7, 2017.</ref> Moore defied the established [[political correctness]] in his words.<ref>Nolte, John (September 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/21/nolte-super-trump-roy-moore-making-first-amendment-great-again/ Nolte: The Super Trump — Roy Moore Is Making First Amendment Great Again]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 21, 2017.</ref>

Moore overcame Strange in the runoff election,<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/26/live-updates-judge-roy-moores-grassroots-muscle-vs-luther-stranges-corporate-money-alabama-gop-senate-runoff/]</ref> despite Strange being endorsed by President Trump and supported by the GOP establishment and being massively outspent by Strange.<ref>Kamisar, Ben (September 26, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/352552-moore-wins-gop-alabama-primary Moore wins Alabama primary]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 26, 2017.</ref> President Trump congratulated Moore for his win.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (September 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/26/donald-trump-congratulates-roy-moore-for-primary-win/ Donald Trump Congratulates Roy Moore for Primary Win]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 26, 2017.</ref>

Moore overcame Strange in the runoff election,<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/26/live-updates-judge-roy-moores-grassroots-muscle-vs-luther-stranges-corporate-money-alabama-gop-senate-runoff/]</ref> despite Strange being endorsed by President Trump and supported by the GOP establishment and being massively outspent by Strange.<ref>Kamisar, Ben (September 26, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/352552-moore-wins-gop-alabama-primary Moore wins Alabama primary]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Poor, Jeff (September 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/27/analysis-137-per-vote-spent-luther-stranges-behalf-al-senate-race/ Analysis: Up to $137 Per Vote Spent on Luther Strange’s Behalf in AL Senate Race]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> President Trump congratulated Moore for his win.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (September 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/26/donald-trump-congratulates-roy-moore-for-primary-win/ Donald Trump Congratulates Roy Moore for Primary Win]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 26, 2017.</ref>

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