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Trump-endorsed Julia Letlow defeated John Fleming in Louisiana’s GOP Senate primary runoff, winning more than 55% to 45% with 41% of votes counted, and will be the Republican nominee in November, highlighting Trump’s ongoing influence in GOP primaries.
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.
Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow will face former U.S. Rep. and current Louisiana treasurer John Fleming in Louisiana’s GOP Senate runoff, a high-profile nomination battle ahead of the 2026 general election.
Trump’s Louisiana gamble tests whether his endorsements still sway GOP voters as Rep. Julia Letlow faces state Treasurer John Fleming in Saturday’s runoff to replace retiring Sen. Bill Cassidy after Cassidy finished third in May; Trump backed Letlow and touted her pro‑Trump stance, while Fleming runs on a MAGA‑style agenda in a state that remains deeply red, with the election seen as a barometer of Trump’s influence as the GOP heads into 2026 elections.
President Trump's endorsement anchors the Louisiana GOP Senate runoff between Julia Letlow and John Fleming, with Letlow favored after a May primary win and Fleming pitching himself as the true conservative alternative. Cassidy's ouster set the stage for the matchup, and turnout is the wildcard that could determine the result, especially if participation remains low and the race tight.
In Louisiana's GOP Senate primary, Sen. Bill Cassidy finishes third and misses the runoff, as Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and MAGA-aligned ex-Rep. John Fleming advance to a runoff, underscoring Trump’s influence in the 2026 cycle and marking Cassidy as the first sitting senator to lose a primary since 2012.