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

Trump’s endorsement of Letlow and broader effort to support challengers to Republicans who disagreed with him figure prominently in the race.

US Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana
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U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow won Louisiana’s Republican Senate runoff, securing the nomination with President Donald Trump’s endorsement. She will face the Democratic nominee in the general election, and a win would make her Louisiana’s first Republican woman senator.

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President who endorsed Letlow and backed Republican challengers

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Republican Senate candidate and Louisiana state treasurer

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Julia Letlow
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Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Louisiana

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Iowa representative who lost a Republican gubernatorial primary

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

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Bill Cassidy
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Louisiana senator whose seat Letlow is seeking

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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 primary challenger’s opponent

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