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US Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana

Trump endorsed Letlow as part of his effort to support Republican challengers to lawmakers who disagreed with him.

US Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana
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Julia Letlow won Louisiana’s Republican Senate nomination in a runoff against John Fleming, after President Donald Trump endorsed her. The result advances her to the general election and marks a win for Trump’s effort to back loyal Republican candidates.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement of Letlow was a focus of the race

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Republican Senate candidate who lost the runoff

Fleming's version of this story ↗
Julia Letlow
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Republican Senate nominee in Louisiana

Letlow's version of this story ↗

Iowa representative who lost a Republican gubernatorial primary

Thomas Massie
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Kentucky representative mentioned as a Trump-backed candidate who lost reelection

Democratic Senate nominee in Louisiana

Bill Cassidy
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Incumbent senator who lost the Republican primary

Democratic Senate candidate who lost the primary

Steve Scalise
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House majority leader who endorsed Letlow

John Cornyn
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Texas senator mentioned as a Trump-backed candidate who lost reelection

ALSO MENTIONED  Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor who lost a Republican gubernatorial primary; Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor who advocated for Letlow and endorsed her; Rick Jackson, Businessperson who won the Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary; Zach Lahn, Businessperson who won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary

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Julia Letlow Wins Louisiana Republican Senate Runoff

Julia Letlow defeated John Fleming in Louisiana’s Republican Senate runoff and won the Republican nomination, with Donald Trump’s endorsement. Center outlets present the runoff as a test of Trump’s influence among Republican voters while also reporting on the candidates and nomination. Right-leaning outlets also connect the result to Trump’s influence, with Fox News emphasizing it as a success for his endorsements.

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