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John Fleming: Ralph Abraham offered job to exit Senate race | Local Politics

Fleming says he rejected a CDC job offer and believes it was intended to persuade him to leave the Senate race.

John Fleming: Ralph Abraham offered job to exit Senate race | Local Politics
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026

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John Fleming said Ralph Abraham offered him a CDC deputy director job before leaving the agency, which Fleming understood as an effort to get him to leave the Senate race. Abraham and Gov. Jeff Landry’s office did not respond to requests for comment.

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Louisiana Senate candidate who says he declined a CDC job offer and believes it was meant to draw him out of the race

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Ralph Lee Abraham
Former U.S. Representative (R-LA)

Former congressman and former CDC deputy director whom Fleming says offered him the CDC job

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Incumbent Louisiana senator and Fleming’s opponent in the Senate race

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Senate candidate whose campaign named Abraham as chair

ALSO MENTIONED  Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor who endorsed Letlow and whom Fleming accused of interfering in the race

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John Fleming Says Officials Offered Him Jobs to Leave Senate Race

John Fleming said Ralph Abraham offered him a CDC deputy director job, which Fleming believed was intended to persuade him to leave the Louisiana Senate race. Center outlets focus on Fleming’s account of that offer and note no response from Abraham or Gov. Jeff Landry’s office. Other coverage broadens the story to Fleming’s allegation that Landry was helping Julia Letlow, while another article reports Abraham’s denial.

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