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U.S. Senate primary runoffs in Louisiana feature final four seeking to replace Bill Cassidy

Letlow won the Republican Senate runoff and will face Jamie Davis in November.

U.S. Senate primary runoffs in Louisiana feature final four seeking to replace Bill Cassidy
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Julia Letlow won Louisiana’s Republican Senate nomination in a runoff, while Jamie Davis won the Democratic primary; they will face off in November. The race was also framed as a victory for President Donald Trump, who endorsed Letlow.

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

U.S. representative and Republican Senate nominee

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement and primary efforts are discussed

Trump's version of this story ↗

Iowa representative mentioned as a Trump-backed gubernatorial primary candidate who lost

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative mentioned as a Trump-backed primary target who lost reelection

Democratic Senate nominee

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

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

Democratic Senate candidate defeated by Davis

Steve Scalise
R · LA-1

House majority leader who endorsed Letlow

Republican Senate candidate who lost the runoff to Letlow

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator mentioned as a Trump-backed primary target who lost reelection

ALSO MENTIONED  Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor mentioned as a Trump-backed gubernatorial primary candidate who lost; Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor who endorsed Letlow; Rick Jackson, Businessperson who defeated Jones in the Georgia gubernatorial primary; Zach Lahn, Businessperson who defeated Feenstra in the Iowa gubernatorial primary

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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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