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Donald Trump's Endorsement is Back

Letlow led the primary and advanced to a runoff after Trump endorsed her.

Donald Trump's Endorsement is Back
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Julia Letlow led Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, with John Fleming advancing to a runoff and Bill Cassidy finishing third. The article treats the result and Donald Trump’s endorsement of Letlow as evidence that Trump’s backing may still influence Republican contests, including South Carolina’s governor’s primary.

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Julia Letlow R · LA-5
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This story reports what happened without casting Letlow in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Letlow’s record.

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

U.S. representative who led Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary and received Trump’s endorsement

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow and criticized Cassidy

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

U.S. senator who finished third in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary

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Russell Fry
R · SC-7

South Carolina representative who cited his defeat of Tom Rice while commenting on Cassidy’s result

Liz Cheney
Former U.S. Representative (R-WY)

Former representative mentioned as another Republican who lost after supporting Trump’s second impeachment

Tom Rice
Former U.S. Representative (R-SC)

Former South Carolina representative whom Russell Fry defeated

Louisiana state treasurer who advanced to a runoff against Letlow

ALSO MENTIONED  Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate discussed as a potential beneficiary of Trump’s endorsement; Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor whose call for a special legislative session is connected to speculation about a political bargain

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Trump Endorses Julia Letlow and Criticizes Senator Bill Cassidy

Outlets agree that Trump endorsed Letlow and attacked Cassidy as she challenged him in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary. The articles also identify John Fleming as another candidate. Left-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s attack on Cassidy and his call for votes for Letlow, citing Cassidy’s impeachment vote as context. Center outlets place Trump’s endorsement and attacks in the context of a contested primary, adding voter, candidate and election-administration perspectives. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump’s influence over Republican races; one presents Letlow’s result as evidence his endorsement may again carry weight.

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