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Rep. Julia Letlow turns back state Treasurer John Fleming in GOP Senate primary; Dems pick Davis

Trump endorsed Letlow and framed her victory as part of his effort to replace Republicans who crossed him.

Rep. Julia Letlow turns back state Treasurer John Fleming in GOP Senate primary; Dems pick Davis
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Rep. Julia Letlow won Louisiana’s Republican Senate nomination by defeating John Fleming in a runoff, while Jamie Davis won the Democratic nomination. Letlow and Davis will face each other in November.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement and primary efforts figured in the race

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Republican Senate nominee who won the runoff

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Democratic Senate nominee

Davis's version of this story ↗

Republican Senate candidate defeated in the runoff

Fleming's version of this story ↗

Iowa representative who lost a Republican gubernatorial primary

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative whose reelection bid was among Trump-backed challengers’ wins

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who finished behind Letlow and Fleming in the earlier primary

Democratic Senate candidate who lost the primary to Davis

Steve Scalise
R · LA-1

House majority leader who endorsed Letlow

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator whose reelection bid was among Trump-backed challengers’ wins

Julia Letlow’s late husband, elected to Congress before his death

ALSO MENTIONED  Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor who lost a Republican gubernatorial primary; Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor who endorsed Letlow; Rick Jackson, Businessperson who won the Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary; Zach Lahn, Businessperson who won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary

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Julia Letlow Wins Louisiana Republican Senate Runoff

Julia Letlow defeated John Fleming in Louisiana’s Republican Senate runoff and won the Republican nomination, with Donald Trump’s endorsement. Center outlets present the runoff as a test of Trump’s influence among Republican voters while also reporting on the candidates and nomination. Right-leaning outlets also connect the result to Trump’s influence, with Fox News emphasizing it as a success for his endorsements.

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