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Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and state Treasurer John Fleming are competing in the Louisiana GOP Senate runoff, aiming to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, whom Trump opposed after his impeachment vote.
- Letlow leads in campaign support, endorsements from key Republicans, and primary results, positioning her as the favored candidate to continue Trump's efforts to back loyalists and unseat Republicans who opposed him.
- Fleming, a founder of the conservative House Freedom Caucus and former Trump administration official, appeals to hardline conservatives, emphasizing his long-standing MAGA credentials and opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
- The runoff features significant campaign spending, including $4 million from a super PAC supporting Letlow, while the candidates clash over issues like DEI, transgender sports participation, and carbon capture technology, reflecting divisions within the Louisiana GOP.
- Democrats Jamie Davis and Gary Crockett are also competing for their party’s Senate nomination in a heavily Republican state, where Trump won by a wide margin in 2024.
