Trump-Backed Julia Letlow Triumphs in Louisiana Senate Runoff
TL;DR
Trump-backed Julia Letlow won Louisiana's Republican Senate primary runoff, defeating John Fleming after leading the first-round vote and positioning herself to win in November in a solidly GOP state. She has aligned with Trump’s agenda, touting support for election-law changes and a move to eliminate the Senate filibuster, and has endorsements from key Louisiana Republicans; Democrat Jamie Davis won the Democratic nomination.
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