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Trump urges Julia Letlow to run for Senate in Louisiana | State Politics

Trump urged Letlow to enter the Senate race and offered her his endorsement.

Trump urges Julia Letlow to run for Senate in Louisiana | State Politics
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President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow for Louisiana’s Senate race against Bill Cassidy, but Letlow did not say whether she would run. The endorsement could reshape a Republican contest that already includes several candidates.

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President who endorsed Letlow for Louisiana’s Senate race

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Louisiana senator seeking reelection

Louisiana public service commissioner and Senate candidate

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Former U.S. representative whose seat Julia Letlow later won

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Trump Endorses Letlow as Potential Cassidy Challenger in Louisiana

Outlets agree that President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow as a potential challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s Senate race. Cassidy is seeking reelection. Center outlets mostly emphasize the developing Republican primary and Letlow’s candidacy, though one also presents Trump’s endorsements as rewarding allies and punishing opponents. Right-leaning outlets frame the endorsement as a sharp break with Cassidy.

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