Letlow, Fleming face off for Cassidy's seat in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
Summary
Louisiana Republicans are voting in a runoff election to choose who will replace Senator Bill Cassidy. The two candidates are Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming, with Letlow leading from the primary. President Donald Trump endorsed Letlow and criticized Cassidy, who did not advance to the runoff.Key Facts
- Louisiana is holding a Republican Senate runoff to replace Senator Bill Cassidy.
- No candidate won more than 50% in the primary, so the top two, Julia Letlow and John Fleming, are in the runoff.
- Letlow had about 44% of the vote in the primary; Fleming had 28%; Cassidy came in third and is out.
- President Trump endorsed Letlow and called Cassidy "disloyal" because Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his impeachment trial.
- Cassidy has disagreed with the Trump administration on some issues, including leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Letlow has been a U.S. Representative since 2021 and is the first Republican woman elected from Louisiana to Congress.
- Fleming served in the first Trump administration and was previously a U.S. Representative.
- Louisiana is a strong Republican state where Trump won 60% of the vote in 2024, so the runoff winner is expected to win the Senate seat.
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