Trump-backed Julia Letlow clinches Louisiana Senate runoff victory
TL;DR
Rep. Julia Letlow won the Louisiana GOP Senate runoff with President Trump's endorsement, defeating state Treasurer John Fleming and positioning herself to fill retiring Sen. Bill Cassidy's seat; the race served as a test of MAGA credentials and was buoyed by support from Gov. Jeff Landry and other top Louisiana Republicans, along with strong fundraising.
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- Trump-backed Letlow wins GOP primary for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat Politico
- Trump-backed Julia Letlow wins Louisiana GOP Senate runoff, CNN projects, completing president’s revenge plot against Cassidy CNN
- Live results: Letlow, Fleming duke it out in Louisiana Senate runoff after Cassidy primary ouster The Hill
- Trump gets the complete domination he wanted in Louisiana Politico
- Julia Letlow clinches Republican nomination in U.S. Senate race WAFB
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