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Trump's endorsement faces another test in Louisiana Senate primary runoff

Fleming argues that voters may reconsider the candidates and presents himself as the more conservative choice.

Trump's endorsement faces another test in Louisiana Senate primary runoff
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The article examines whether Donald Trump's endorsement will help Julia Letlow defeat John Fleming in Louisiana's Senate primary runoff. It describes the candidates' competing appeals to conservative voters but does not report the runoff result.

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Republican candidate in Louisiana's Senate primary runoff

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Republican candidate in Louisiana's Senate primary runoff

Letlow's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement is central to the runoff

Trump's version of this story ↗
Clay Higgins
R · LA-3

Representative who endorsed Letlow and criticized a deepfake video

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Incumbent senator eliminated before the runoff

Steve Scalise
R · LA-1

House Majority Leader who supports Letlow

ALSO MENTIONED  Jeff Landry, Louisiana governor who endorsed Letlow

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8 OUTLETS
Letlow Defeats Fleming in Louisiana Senate Runoff

Outlets on both sides report that Julia Letlow and John Fleming competed in Louisiana’s Republican Senate runoff, with Letlow backed by President Donald Trump. Center outlets examine whether Trump’s endorsement and the candidates’ appeals to conservative voters would shape the race; ABC News reports an AP projection that Letlow won. Right-leaning outlets also cast the race as a test of Trump’s endorsement, while HotAir presents it through MAGA alignment.

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