Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
Letlow, backed by Trump and establishment Republicans, led Fleming by about 17 points in the primary and is favored to win the open Senate seat.
- Louisiana is holding a GOP primary runoff for the U.S. Senate between Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by President Trump, and state Treasurer John Fleming after Sen. Bill Cassidy lost renomination following his impeachment vote against Trump.
- Letlow received 45% in the primary and is supported by President Trump, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, and other GOP leaders.
- Fleming opposes diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and carbon capture projects, contrasting with Letlow's social conservative priorities including legislation on transgender athletes.
- Trump's endorsement influence is being tested in this runoff, with Letlow aiming to reinforce his power to select loyal GOP lawmakers.
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Trump seeks another win as his choice Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana's GOP Senate runoff
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — President Donald Trump's preferred candidate for U.S. Senate in Louisiana was looking to clinch the GOP nomination Saturday and deliver another win for the president, who has sought to replace Republicans who cross him with…
Trump-backed Julia Letlow faces John Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, who was endorsed by Trump, and state Treasurer John Fleming are competing in the runoff. The two finished ahead of Sen. Bill Cassidy in the May 16 primary after Trump denounced the two-term senator, who voted to convict him following his 2021 impeachment.
Trump makes final pitch for ‘Great Star’ Julia Letlow ahead of Louisiana Senate runoff
President Trump made a final appeal to Louisiana Republicans on Friday to support Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) in Saturday’s Senate runoff election, calling the lawmaker a “Great Star” and a “TOTAL WINNER” in one of this year’s most closely watched GOP primaries. Letlow faces off against state Treasurer John Fleming (R) in a two-way race...
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This is the first time in a long, long time since Louisiana voters have voted in closed party primaries, and Saturday they’re voting in a closed voter primary runoff in two races to succeed U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy.
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