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US Rep. Julia Letlow wins the Louisiana Republican primary for Senate

Fleming lost the runoff after campaigning against Letlow and reposting an AI-generated video about her.

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U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow won Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, defeating John Fleming in a runoff and advancing to the general election. Her victory followed President Donald Trump’s endorsement and a campaign focused in part on their alignment.

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Republican Senate candidate and Letlow’s runoff opponent

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Republican Senate candidate who won the Louisiana primary

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Iowa representative and unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial candidate

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow and backed Republican candidates

Thomas Massie
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Kentucky representative mentioned as a Trump-backed challenger’s opponent

Democratic Senate nominee in Louisiana

Bill Cassidy
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Louisiana senator whose seat Letlow seeks

Democratic Senate primary candidate

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 challenger’s opponent

ALSO MENTIONED  Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor and unsuccessful Republican gubernatorial candidate; Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor who advocated for Letlow’s candidacy; Rick Jackson, Georgia gubernatorial primary winner; Zach Lahn, Businessperson and Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary winner

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Julia Letlow Wins Louisiana U.S. Senate Runoff

Julia Letlow defeated John Fleming in Louisiana’s Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff, winning the party’s nomination. Outlets report that she advances to the general election. Center outlets describe the result through the campaign contest, commonly noting President Donald Trump’s endorsement and recounting the candidates’ contrasting messages.

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