Trump-Backed Letlow Faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate Runoff
Letlow led the primary with nearly 45% of the vote, while a super PAC supporting her spent $4 million after the May 16 contest, AdImpact said.
- Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming face off in a Louisiana GOP Senate runoff today, Saturday, serving as a pivotal test for President Donald Trump's influence in replacing Republicans he views as disloyal.
- Letlow, endorsed by Trump and Gov. Jeff Landry, finished first in the May 16 primary with nearly 45% of the vote, while Fleming, a former Trump administration official, claims White House allies blocked his endorsement bid.
- A PAC supporting Letlow has outspent all groups with $4 million since the primary, while both campaigns spent roughly $1 million each; Fleming reposted an AI-generated video targeting Letlow, which she condemned as "disgraceful and indefensible."
- Mary Patricia Wray, a Louisiana political consultant, expects Fleming to perform well in rural areas while Letlow holds an advantage among higher-information voters in more populous areas.
- A Letlow victory would solidify President Trump's efforts to unseat disloyal Republicans, mirroring his success against Sen. Bill Cassidy; Fleming staked his platform on opposition to carbon capture sequestration, dividing the state GOP.
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Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
President Donald Trump's choice for U.S. Senate in Louisiana is seeking to secure the GOP nomination and deliver another win for the president in his effort to replace Republicans who crossed him.
Trump-Endorsed Candidate Holds Slim Edge in Senate Primary Race
Recent polling reveals Julia Letlow is slightly ahead of John Fleming in the closely contested Louisiana Senate runoff. The race remains highly competitive as voters prepare for the upcoming election. The post Trump-Endorsed Candidate Holds Slim Edge in Senate Primary Race appeared first on News Addicts.
NEW: Poll Shows Trump-Backed GOP Rep. Leading Hotly Contested Senate Primary
Julia Letlow holds a narrow lead over John Fleming heading into Saturday’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff in Louisiana, according to a new Quantus Insights poll that shows the race remains within the margin of error and likely will come down to turnout. The June 23-24 survey of 770 likely runoff voters found Letlow leading Fleming 51.5% to 48.5% on the firm two-way ballot. While the three-point edge falls inside the poll’s margin of error, the su…
Prediction Markets Still Favor Letlow In Heated Louisiana Senate Runoff
The Louisiana Republican Senate runoff is turning into a much tighter fight than the prediction markets suggest, even as traders continue to treat it like a safe path for U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow. Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming are headed into Saturday’s runoff with the nomination still up for grabs after both beat incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy in the initial primary earlier this month. The latest polling has given Fleming some momentum, b…
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