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Trump-Backed Julia Letlow Defeats Freedom Caucus Co-Founder In Race To Succeed Pro-Impeachment GOP LA Sen Bill Cassidy

Fleming finished behind Letlow in the Republican runoff for Cassidy’s Senate seat.

Trump-Backed Julia Letlow Defeats Freedom Caucus Co-Founder In Race To Succeed Pro-Impeachment GOP LA Sen Bill Cassidy
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Rep. Julia Letlow defeated John Fleming in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary runoff, taking 56.5% of the vote to Fleming’s 43.5%, according to results reported with 69% of ballots counted. The article says Letlow is now the heavy favorite to succeed Sen. Bill Cassidy in November.

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Louisiana Republican Senate candidate who lost the primary runoff

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Republican Senate candidate who won the primary runoff

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow

Democratic nominee for the Louisiana Senate seat

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator whose seat is being contested

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator who congratulated Letlow

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