PHOTO: On Thursday, Conservative Talk Show host Sean Hannity also endorsed Congressman Mo Brooks for the U.S. Senate seat. (Sean Hannity, Twitter | "Mo Brooks," Wikimedia)

By Staff Reports

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Yesterday, Sean Hannity tweeted his endorsement of Congressman Mo Brooks in the Alabama special election to fill the United States Senate seat formerly held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Hannity is one of the most prominent and influential conservative voices in the country.

An avid supporter of President Donald Trump, Hannity hosts "The Sean Hannity Show", a talk radio show that is syndicated to more than 500 stations and heard in all of the top 50 markets and has a loyal listenership of 13.5 million.

Hannity also hosts a cable news show, "Hannity", on Fox News Channel. Hannity’s endorsement follows the endorsements of other leading conservative thought leaders, including Laura Ingraham and Mark Levin.

Sean Hannity tweeted:

Congressman Mo Brooks said, “With endorsements from leading national conservatives rolling in, my campaign is continuing to build momentum. Sean Hannity has carried the torch of conservatism for decades, and I’m proud to have his endorsement in this election.”

The Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat will be held on August 15, 2017.