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After ousting Bill Cassidy, Donald Trump faces fresh test of his sway with GOP voters in Louisiana's Senate runoff

Letlow’s projected runoff victory and Trump-backed campaign are central to the article’s account of his influence with Republican voters.

After ousting Bill Cassidy, Donald Trump faces fresh test of his sway with GOP voters in Louisiana's Senate runoff
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CNN projects Rep. Julia Letlow will win Louisiana’s Republican Senate runoff, defeating John Fleming after making President Donald Trump’s endorsement central to her campaign. The result offers a test of Trump’s influence among GOP voters, while Democrats also selected Jamie Davis as their nominee.

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Julia Letlow R · LA-5
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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Republican Senate candidate projected to win Louisiana’s runoff nomination

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement of Letlow made the runoff a test of his influence

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative mentioned among Trump’s intraparty opponents

Democratic Senate candidate projected to win the party’s runoff nomination

Democratic candidate who finished behind Crockett in the primary

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator whose seat the candidates are vying to fill

Democratic Senate candidate defeated by Davis in the runoff

Republican Senate candidate defeated by Letlow in the runoff

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator mentioned as another Republican incumbent opposed by Trump

Former House candidate whose death created the vacancy Julia Letlow later filled

ALSO MENTIONED  Alan Wilson, South Carolina attorney general and Republican candidate mentioned in the primary-season context

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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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