Trump-backed Letlow leads Louisiana primary over
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- Bill Cassidy finished third in the Louisiana Republican Senate primary with 24.8% of the vote, trailing the top two contenders.
- Julia Letlow led the primary with just over 44% of the vote, securing a spot in the runoff and carrying President Trump’s endorsement.
- John Fleming placed second with just over 28% of the vote, setting up a runoff against Letlow.
- Trump praised Letlow’s victory as a rebuke of Cassidy, who voted to convict him after Jan 6 and later opposed anti‑vaccine statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Why it matters: Trump gains a loyal Senate ally as Letlow, with 44% of the vote, tops the field, while Cassidy, with 24.8%, loses his seat; the win bolsters Trump’s influence in Louisiana and restores a pro‑Trump voice in the Senate.
