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Julia Letlow, Jamie Davis win U.S. Senate runoffs | Local Politics

Letlow defeated John Fleming in the Republican runoff and advanced to the general election.

Julia Letlow, Jamie Davis win U.S. Senate runoffs | Local Politics
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Julia Letlow won the Republican U.S. Senate runoff, while Jamie Davis won the Democratic runoff, setting up a Nov. 3 general election to replace Bill Cassidy. Letlow won 57%-43%, and Davis won 80%-20%.

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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
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate who won the runoff

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate who won the runoff

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Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Letlow

Bill Cassidy
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Louisiana senator whose seat is being contested

Democratic candidate defeated by Davis in the runoff

Steve Scalise
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U.S. representative and House majority leader who endorsed Letlow

State treasurer and Republican Senate candidate defeated by Letlow

ALSO MENTIONED  Helena Moreno, New Orleans mayor who endorsed Davis; Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor whose support aided Letlow

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Julia Letlow Advances to Louisiana Senate General Election

Julia Letlow defeated John Fleming in Louisiana’s Republican Senate runoff and won the party’s nomination. She will advance to the general election against Democrat Jamie Davis. Center outlets often treat Donald Trump’s endorsement as a test of his influence among Republican voters. Right-leaning outlets also center Trump’s backing, more often presenting Letlow’s win as a success for his endorsements.

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