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Julia Letlow and John Fleming Advance to Louisiana GOP Senate Runoff, Defeating Incumbent Bill Cassidy
Letlow, backed by Trump and Gov. Jeff Landry, advances as Cassidy trails after spending on the race tops $36 million, according to AdImpact.
- On Saturday, Rep. Julia Letlow advanced to a runoff in the Louisiana Republican Senate primary, capitalizing on President Donald Trump's endorsement to challenge incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy.
- Trump's endorsement follows his broader campaign to purge the Republican Party of dissidents, specifically targeting Cassidy for his 2021 vote to convict him during the second impeachment trial.
- Although Cassidy's campaign and allies accounted for a majority of the $36 million spent on ads, voters favored Letlow, who leads with about 44% of the vote versus state Treasurer John Fleming's roughly 28%.
- A runoff election on June 27 will decide the Republican nominee, as no candidate cleared the 50% threshold required to avoid a second round.
- Republicans are expected to be in a strong position to hold the seat in November, as the Pelican State remains a GOP stronghold that Trump won by 22 points in 2024.
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HuffPostTrump-backed Rep. Letlow, state Treasurer Fleming advance to Louisiana Senate runoff, oust Cassidy
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow has advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary. She capitalized on the power of President Donald Trump’s endorsement in another attempt to purge his party of people he views as disloyal. Trump supported Letlow…
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