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Trump endorsement rocks Louisiana Senate race as Letlow jump in

Letlow entered the Louisiana Senate race after receiving Trump’s endorsement over incumbent Bill Cassidy.

Trump endorsement rocks Louisiana Senate race as Letlow jump in
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Rep. Julia Letlow announced a Republican Senate campaign in Louisiana after President Donald Trump endorsed her over Sen. Bill Cassidy. The endorsement reshapes the primary and puts Cassidy at odds with Trump’s choice, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune continues to back Cassidy.

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative launching a Republican campaign for the U.S. Senate

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator seeking re-election against Letlow and other Republican challengers

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Letlow in the Louisiana Republican Senate primary

Trump's version of this story ↗

Former president mentioned in the account of Cassidy’s past impeachment vote

Louisiana state senator running for the Republican Senate nomination

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader backing Cassidy

Louisiana state representative running for the Republican Senate nomination

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
R · Secretary of Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services secretary whose nomination Cassidy supported

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Texas representative and Republican Senate candidate challenging Cornyn

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate challenging Cornyn

Louisiana state treasurer and Republican Senate candidate challenging Cassidy

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator mentioned as facing a Republican primary challenge

ALSO MENTIONED  Alex Latchum, Senate Leadership Fund executive director; Garrett Graves, Former Louisiana representative considering a Senate bid

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Julia Letlow Enters Louisiana Senate Race After Trump Endorsement

Trump endorsed Julia Letlow for Louisiana’s Senate race against incumbent Bill Cassidy, and she subsequently announced a campaign. Center outlets focus on the primary’s political consequences, including Cassidy’s prospects and implications for Republican priorities; right-leaning outlets present Trump’s backing as a boost to Letlow and a threat to Cassidy, with one directly urging support for her.

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