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

Letlow won the Republican runoff and will face Jamie Davis in the general election for Louisiana’s Senate seat.

Julia Letlow, Jamie Davis win U.S. Senate runoffs | State Politics
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Julia Letlow won Louisiana’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff, while Jamie Davis won the Democratic runoff. They advance to the Nov. 3 general election to compete for the seat held by Bill Cassidy.

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Republican Senate runoff winner and candidate for the general election

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Democratic Senate runoff winner and candidate for the general election

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Louisiana state treasurer and Republican Senate runoff candidate

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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 Senate runoff candidate who lost to Davis

Steve Scalise
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House majority leader who endorsed Letlow

ALSO MENTIONED  Helena Moreno, New Orleans mayor who endorsed Davis; James Carville, Democratic political pundit quoted on Fleming’s campaign strategy; Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor who supported Letlow and backed a super PAC targeting Fleming

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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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