Letlow Wins Runoff
Trump-backed Julia Letlow wins Louisiana's GOP Senate runoff, boosting her bid.
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Mostly RightRep. Julia Letlow won Louisiana’s Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff, defeating state Treasurer and former Rep. John Fleming in the race to succeed Sen. Bill Cassidy. Letlow, who campaigned heavily on President Donald Trump’s endorsement, led by roughly 56% to 57% in reported results, giving Trump another high-profile victory in a GOP nomination fight. Cassidy had been denied renomination after drawing Trump’s ire for voting to convict him in his impeachment trial. In heavily Republican Louisiana, Letlow’s runoff win puts her in strong position heading into the general election and could make her the first Republican woman to represent the state in the Senate.
Analysis & opinion
Runoff PreviewMostly Center
Before the votes were counted, Louisiana’s GOP runoff was framed as another test of Trump’s influence over Republican primaries. Letlow entered as Trump’s preferred candidate against Fleming, with low turnout and Cassidy’s earlier defeat shaping expectations for the contest.
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Democrats nominated Jamie Davis, a farmer and former parish official from rural northeast Louisiana, to face the Republican nominee in November. The matchup remains an uphill climb for Democrats in solidly red Louisiana, where Letlow is favored after securing the GOP nomination.
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