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US Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana

Fleming lost the runoff to Letlow after campaigning on his conservative record and criticizing her positions.

US Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana
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Julia Letlow won the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate in Louisiana, defeating John Fleming after both advanced past incumbent Bill Cassidy. She will face Democrat Jamie Davis in the general election.

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Republican Senate candidate who lost the runoff

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

U.S. representative and Republican Senate nominee

Letlow's version of this story ↗

Iowa representative and former gubernatorial candidate

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative cited in an account of Trump-endorsed challengers

Democratic Senate nominee

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

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

Democratic Senate candidate who lost the primary

Steve Scalise
R · LA-1

House majority leader who endorsed Letlow

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator cited in an account of Trump-endorsed challengers

ALSO MENTIONED  Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor and former gubernatorial candidate; Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor who advocated for Letlow's candidacy; Rick Jackson, Businessperson who won the Georgia gubernatorial primary; Zach Lahn, Businessperson who won the Iowa gubernatorial primary

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Julia Letlow Wins Louisiana U.S. Senate Runoff

Julia Letlow defeated John Fleming in Louisiana’s Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff, winning the party’s nomination. Outlets report that she advances to the general election. Center outlets describe the result through the campaign contest, commonly noting President Donald Trump’s endorsement and recounting the candidates’ contrasting messages.

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