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Julia Letlow wins major endorsement after ousting Bill Cassidy in primary

Letlow placed first in the Republican primary and received Steve Scalise’s endorsement before the runoff.

Julia Letlow wins major endorsement after ousting Bill Cassidy in primary
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise endorsed Julia Letlow for Senate after she placed first in Louisiana’s May 16 Republican primary. Letlow and John Fleming will meet in a June 27 runoff.

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

House member and Republican Senate candidate who received Scalise’s endorsement and advanced to a runoff.

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement Letlow relied on during her campaign.

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Incumbent senator who finished third in the Republican primary.

Steve Scalise
R · LA-1

House Majority Leader who endorsed Letlow for Senate.

Republican Senate candidate advancing to the runoff against Letlow.

ALSO MENTIONED  Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor who endorsed Letlow.; Liz Murrill, Louisiana attorney general who endorsed Letlow.

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Steve Scalise Endorses Julia Letlow for Louisiana Senate

Outlets agree that Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a June 27 runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, while Bill Cassidy did not. Center outlets focus on the runoff and Scalise’s endorsement, with some also casting the primary as a test of Trump’s influence. Right-leaning outlets frame Cassidy’s defeat as a Trump-aligned victory, with one tying it to his vote to convict Trump and the other criticizing his pharmaceutical ties.

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