2020 ElectionRoy Moore Officially Announces Run for Senate Seat Despite Trump AdmonishmentSavePrintFormer Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore announces his run for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Montgomery, Ala. on June 20, 2019. Julie Bennett/AP PhotoZachary StieberSenior Reporter6/20/2019|Updated: 6/20/2019Former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore will run again in 2020 despite President Donald Trump asking the Republican not to do so.Trump took to Twitter on May 29 to say he supported Moore during the 2017 special election for the Alabama seat but does not for the 2020 election.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesOutbreak on Celebrity Cruises Ship Sickens Over 100: CDCDec 31, 2025Respiratory Illness Levels High for First Time This Virus Season: CDCDec 31, 2025Smaller Majority Views Vaccines as Safe and Effective: SurveyDec 24, 2025Federal Judge Strikes Down California’s Policies Hiding Gender Switches From ParentsDec 23, 2025Related TopicsAlabamaRoy Moore