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

Letlow won the Republican Senate runoff after receiving Trump's endorsement and defeating John Fleming.

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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This story reports what happened without casting Letlow in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Letlow’s record.

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

U.S. representative and Republican Senate nominee

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Republican Senate candidate who lost the runoff

Fleming'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 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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